Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2018

We get to do three things that are critical to HighGround’s success: 1. HR processes are evolving everyday, and conferences are a great way to hear what’s next in performance management, feedback, employee development, recognition and rewards and more. Keep up to to date on the state of the industry. We hope to see you there.

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2016

It got us thinking about how large, enterprise companies are making the transition toward ongoing, continuous performance management with their workforces. Quick conversations where employees are empowered to ask for and give feedback are much more efficient and productive. Adjusting performance management priorities.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

A great performance management system on paper doesn’t guarantee a successful one in practice. Let’s take a look at three common goals of a performance management system, and how the numbers you use to measure success against those goals might actually be lying. In fact, designing the process itself is just the beginning.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

2018 has certainly been a busy year for us at HighGround, and this year’s HR Tech will be a special one for us as we make our conference debut with YouEarnedIt. Visit the YouEarnedIt + HighGround booth. Spend some time with the HighGround and YouEarnedIt teams at booth #221. About HighGround. 59 sessions. 9,000 attendees.

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Lighthouse

AUGUST 29, 2016

In the last few years, there have been tons of stories about how companies are ditching performance management as it has long been practiced and replacing it with a variety of approaches. At the same time, there have been a large number of companies popping up to support different approaches to performance management.

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Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Recently we wrapped up an amazing new project, the 2017 Lighthouse Research Performance Management, Engagement, and Business Results study. Hat tip to the great team at HighGround for underwriting the webinar and upcoming report delving into the research. See a Special Sneak Preview in an Upcoming Webinar. Focus on strengths.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Instead of free lunches and unlimited PTO, could a better performance management approach be the answer? Technology companies pioneered the agile model, bringing together temporary technical teams to develop new products and functionality. The post Is Performance Management the Key to the New Way We Work?

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Kazoo

JANUARY 10, 2020

2018 brought two workplace performance rock stars together when YouEarnedIt, the Austin-based recognition and rewards company, acquired Chicago-based performance management platform HighGround. Here are a few of the awards and recognitions we earned in 2019, for both our product and workplace: Workplace transformation.

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Kazoo

MAY 29, 2019

Last month when we launched Kazoo (formerly YouEarnedIt/HighGround), we also announced Paul Pellman as our new CEO. We help our clients improve their overall workplace environment, which tangibly drives higher employee retention and productivity. So without further ado, meet Paul! Q&A with Kazoo CEO Paul Pellman. Imagine that!

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The companies that embrace and proactively respond to this emerging reality will have the competitive advantage as they execute on strategies that will enable them to win the talent war, enhance employee productivity and elevate brand equity.”. How modern performance management addresses three must-have’s for today’s employee: 1.)

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Kazoo

JULY 19, 2018

Our focus on empowering companies to build high-performance cultures and engaged workforces has driven us to transform our product platform to a holistic employee productivity, engagement, and performance management solution. And the most important component: the focus on the employee first and last.

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Kazoo

MARCH 21, 2017

Annual reviews only typically incorporate top-down feedback and even good managers struggle to make those conversations can less awkward and more productive. Employees can request and give feedback to one another in real-time so performance adjustments can be made more swiftly. Have you ever worked for a bad manager?

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Kazoo

AUGUST 8, 2016

HighGround founder and CEO, Vip Sandhir, shares his thoughts on employee engagement, the power of HR insights and the responsibility of executives to drive employee engagement strategies. HighGround was nominated as one of the coolest companies in Chicago and we hope you agree. How Can HR Drive High Employee Engagement? Expert Q&A.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Solutions like HighGround offer visibility into three major areas: Performance Management – Organizations that move toward a frequent cadence of performance development get richer data. Platforms like HighGround empower peer-to-peer, top-down and external recognition. Now, HR can finally catch up.

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Kazoo

APRIL 3, 2019

Exciting News for YouEarnedIt and HighGround. In July, when YouEarnedIt acquired HighGround, we knew big things would be in store for our combined organization. Today, we’re thrilled to share what the future of our organization will be with our new brand name: Why Kazoo? Kazoo is when work is working.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

In this guest post, “10 Tips for Creating a Design System That Works,” Kazoo’s Senior Product Designer Kelley Shanahan gets real about the challenge of creating a design system from scratch after a major M&A. Within our Product Design team, this set clear expectations on styles, rules, and formatting.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas – November 27, 2018 – YouEarnedIt , the leading HR SaaS company that impro ves bottom-line performance metrics by enhancing the employee experience, today announced the company won a Gold Stevie Award in the 15th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. About the Stevie Awards.

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Kazoo

MARCH 30, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. 4 Healthy Habits That Will Make You More Productive at Work. Our CEO, Vip Sandhir, spoke with Business News Daily about simple ways that employees can be more productive at work. 6 Signs That You’re Management Material.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Brand is feeling you get when you see a company logo or use a particular product. they can create emotional connections that help people identify with your company, and be even more likely to use your company’s product or service. . On the HighGround side, the brand looked much more enterprise-friendly. Need a summary?

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Kazoo

JANUARY 18, 2017

While there’s certainly a correlation between engagement and performance, it’s widely misunderstood. On the surface, it would appear that an engaged workforce leads to a high-performing one. Happy employees mean productive employees, right? If engagement is an issue, take a look at performance metrics.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 23, 2017

Think these perks are helping your employees be happier and more productive? Managing a Team That’s Been Asked to Do Too Much. “Too few managers have the courage or the wherewithal to do anything but roll over when their boss hands them an astronomically high number.” Think again. The Top Five HR Trends For 2017.

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Kazoo

MAY 16, 2017

Vote for HighGround as Favorite New Product. We are honored to be nominated for a People’s Choice Stevie Award as favorite new product. If you agree, follow this link [link] and enter code Z402F to automatically vote for HighGround. We Need Your Help! You can vote as often as you want until June 2.

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Kazoo

MARCH 2, 2022

A former Google executive, Paul was named CEO in 2018 of the newly formed Kazoo (the combination of YouEarnedIt and HighGround – two market leaders in the HR technology industry). After 3-plus years at the helm of the leading employee experience platform, Pellman has announced his retirement.

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Kazoo

MAY 2, 2016

This Googler Explains How To Design Your Time Rather Than Manage It. Your to-do list can become overwhelming so breaking your day into these four quadrants helps boost productivity. Executive Summary: Transform Employee Performance for Continuous Engagement. Watch this video to see how the brain reacts to performance rankings.

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Kazoo

MAY 29, 2019

Last month when we launched Kazoo (formerly YouEarnedIt/HighGround), we also announced Paul Pellman as our new CEO. We help our clients improve their overall workplace environment, which tangibly drives higher employee retention and productivity. So without further ado, meet Paul! Q&A with Kazoo CEO Paul Pellman. Imagine that!

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The blog brings together HR practitioners through forums, groups and blog posts to present ideas to improve strategies for recruiting, employee engagement and performance management. They make decisionsbased on productivity, not politics. The post Analyze THIS: What HR Experts Shared in September appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

MARCH 31, 2016

Clare also said Forrester further defines engaged employees as having three common characteristics: they plan to stay at their jobs for the foreseeable future; they would recommend their company’s products and services; and they would recommend a job at their company to friends or family. What does the data show?

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Kazoo

JANUARY 26, 2017

Encourage your employees and managers to collaborate on agile goals — and make sure they have the mechanisms and support in place to adjust them when necessary. Resolution 2: Changing Performance Management Processes. Should managers have more frequent conversations? appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 22, 2016

Want to Keep Your Employees Productive? These Four Hobbies Can Actually Improve Job Performance. Activities performed in your downtime, such as exercise, even video games, can make a positive impact on your productivity at work. Here are some easy ways to boost performance and R&R. Help Them Find Their Purpose.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Employee feedback data helps to retain top talent by keeping stakeholders engaged, happy and productive, and also plays a role in shaping the professional development of young workers looking to ascend the corporate ladder through continuous feedback. What is Employee Feedback Data?

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Kazoo

JANUARY 9, 2018

We talked more about why Millennials prefer a continuous performance management approach in our research paper, Beyond the Annual Review.). How to effectively manage employees in your age group. Young managers understand better than anyone that annual performance reviews are outdated and ineffective.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 22, 2016

If you missed it, check out our posts on embracing a growth mindset , proactively engaging your manager and expanding your feedback circle. New products are developed, new partnerships are formed and consumer trends are, well, trendy. 2017 Employee Checklist. Embrace a growth mindset. Start the conversation. Put your goals to work.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 16, 2018

Arming them with skills for the future will not only make them better in their current roles, it will boost engagement, leading to enhanced performance and productivity. Young managers understand better than anyone that annual performance reviews are outdated and ineffective. An added benefit?

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Kazoo

JULY 27, 2016

Just because everyone is showing up to work doesn’t mean they are happy and productive. Essentially, the report found that while employees plan to stay in their current role for at least another year, they’re not happy, engaged, productive or performing to the best of their abilities. It’s as bad as it sounds.

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The Tim Sackett Project

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Qwalify – Spoke about their new product called Talent Dojo – scalable two-way communication to find out if a candidate is the right fit for you, and you for them. RolePoint – Employee referral automation talking about their new product for internal Talent Mobility. Here’s what we learned: .

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Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2018

HR processes are evolving everyday, and conferences are a great way to hear what’s next in performance management, feedback, employee development, recognition and rewards and more. We get to do three things that are critical to Kazoo’s success: 1. Keep up to to date on the state of the industry.

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Workstride

DECEMBER 31, 2017

It helps organizations establish employee performance standards and enables managers to evaluate employees’ job performance in relation to these standards. Performance management systems are used to manage employee progress, performance, and development in relation to organizational goals.

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