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Our customers are always looking to tap into the power of the crowd, to uncover best practices for using our technology or running their HR programs in general. Prior to using HighGround, Patagonia determined and communicated merit pay, or bonuses, and compensation, or base pay, once a year in conjunction with annual reviews.
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The Grammy’s, first held in 1959, recently announced that this year’s winners will receive the iconic gramophone trophy with a GoPro camera inserted at the base. So what does this have to do with HR? These awards shows are good examples of how “old school” organizations took a revamped look at their traditions.
Never worry about the laggards right away – aim to make them the minority and then circle back only after the majority is using your tools most of the time. Yes, we structure our feedback template through the HighGroundtool. What type of training was provided to the managers so not just “complying” with HR?
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Last month when we launched Kazoo (formerly YouEarnedIt/HighGround), we also announced Paul Pellman as our new CEO. What is so exciting for me about leading Kazoo is that our platform directly and tangibly helps companies create the kind of rewarding and purpose-filled workplace that we all strive to work for.
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