Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2016

David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute called, “A Brain-Friendly Approach to Performance Management.” It was certainly a career highlight to co-host the webinar and discuss how companies can change their performance management strategies. Attendees gave us even more to think about during the Q&A session.

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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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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Instead of free lunches and unlimited PTO, could a better performance management approach be the answer? While this new model better meets the needs of businesses, it can be problematic from a performance management standpoint. And what’s the role of managers? appeared first on HighGround. How We Work.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Over the years we’ve helped hundreds of companies launch impressive performance management and social recognition programs. Well before securing executive buy in or developing a change management plan, an organization needs to have a strong foundation from which to conceptualize their HR programs. Affects: Goals.

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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. Paul: I’m excited to be here as well. During the process, we knew we wanted to maintain the positive buzz in the industry for what YouEarnedIt and HighGround accomplished for customers of all sizes. Imagine that!

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Are You Unintentionally Showing Your High Performers the Door? Performance Management in HighGround Customers’ Own Words. Middle managers often get a bad rap. You need to retain the best talent.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 8, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. 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. Expert Q&A.

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Kazoo

APRIL 12, 2016

It’s no secret that companies are completely reevaluating their approaches to employee performance management, workforce recognition and survey programs and now looking for employee engagement tools to help support these new approaches. The post Employee Engagement Tools Aren’t Just Plug-and-Play appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

MARCH 7, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. HighGround’s Director of People and Culture, Libby Rapin, shares some simple tips on how to appreciate your employees on a daily basis. Vote] HighGround is in ChicagoInno’s Tech Madness. Am I Only Special One Day a Year?

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Kazoo

JULY 11, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well and HR industry news you might have missed. Organizations are moving toward continuous, ongoing feedback as the new form of performance management. HighGround gives you the powerful data you need to make workforce decisions. Infographic]. Generation “Why?”.

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Kazoo

MARCH 21, 2016

Well, now you’re not sure, because you no longer have benchmarking data against which to compare the current data. Engagement platforms like HighGround include survey functionality that delivers immediate results, is customizable and collects company benchmark data. The survey goes out. The results come in. “How’d we do?”

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Three Considerations for Delivering Performance Feedback. Our recent blog post explores why managers should consider factors like length of tenure, personality type and performance when delivering feedback.

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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. It’s not all on the employees’ shoulders – companies can recognize and reward employees for participation in wellness programs that help boost productivity. 6 Signs That You’re Management Material. Do you ever see change?

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. A Brief History of Why Performance Management Fails to Improve Performance. If you dread your performance review each year, you’re not alone. The post News You Might Have Missed appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 22, 2019

Well, a study by Millennial Branding found that 27% of Millennials left their job because their career goals weren’t aligned with their company, and 13% saw a lack of career opportunities. In the case of Pariveda, the HR team creates a sophisticated framework and brought it to life with HighGround. or SHRM-SCP?

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Kazoo

JANUARY 9, 2018

Because they have the same needs, Millennial leaders are well-equipped to cater to their employees’ preferences – removing pre-conceived notions of the generation in the process. We talked more about why Millennials prefer a continuous performance management approach in our research paper, Beyond the Annual Review.).

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Kazoo

JANUARY 23, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. The good, the bad and the reality of performance reviews. In 2017, performance management is going to be a data collection and change management game. Even Oprah had a mentor.

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Kazoo

MAY 23, 2016

Well, we’ve gone behind the scenes to find out, and have learned a lot about the state of employee happiness. These people will leave your company — that’s not up for debate — so it likely time to revisit your performance management practices. Ever wonder what it takes to be named one of Crain’s Best Places to Work

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Kazoo

MAY 30, 2018

Real-time feedback wins the award for biggest game changer in the world of modern performance management. It complements nearly every aspect of HR, from coaching and development to rewards and recognition to, yes, performance management. Enter real-time feedback. Employees are looking for development opportunities.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Kazoo: Some of our readers know that Kazoo was born of a merger between two companies: YouEarnedIt (YEI) and HighGround (HG). On the HighGround side, the brand looked much more enterprise-friendly. HighGround already looked like a brand that might appeal more to larger corporations and enterprise accounts. Then let’s talk.

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Kazoo

MARCH 31, 2016

Clare provided clarity and described it as, “good work done well with others every day.” Coaching and performance. Health and well-being. Dean said that Patagonia’s culture is “wildly unique” and unconventional but it’s processes for performance management and engagement were just the opposite. Communication.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As employees, we crave acknowledgement of our hard work from our manager as well as those around us. It’s why the buddy system works well when it comes to actually going to the gym that takes a good chunk out of your paycheck. The post The Impact of Transparency on Performance Goals appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

MAY 2, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well and HR industry news you might have missed. This Googler Explains How To Design Your Time Rather Than Manage It. 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 16, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Vote for HighGround as Favorite New Product. If you agree, follow this link [link] and enter code Z402F to automatically vote for HighGround. Focus On These Three Things to Create Killer Employee Experiences.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 12, 2017

To do this, great managers use continuous, transparent feedback as a way to drive better performance and also encourage and develop their employees. There’s the good – continuous, constructive, employee-driven – as well as the bad – one-sided, inconsistent, negative. How an employee’s performance relates to the company’s goals.

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Kazoo

MAY 31, 2017

Michael is a subject matter expert in HCM technology, covering everything from performance management and engagement to social technology and wellbeing. You’ve already paid the tuition, you might as well get the lesson. The post Analyze THIS: What HR Experts Shared in May appeared first on HighGround.

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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. Paul: I’m excited to be here as well. During the process, we knew we wanted to maintain the positive buzz in the industry for what YouEarnedIt and HighGround accomplished for customers of all sizes. Imagine that!

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Kazoo

JANUARY 26, 2017

For those people who made new year’s resolutions, they might be well on their way toward making change while for others, those resolutions might already be a thing of the past. Resolution 2: Changing Performance Management Processes. appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 22, 2019

Well, a study by Millennial Branding found that 27% of Millennials left their job because their career goals weren’t aligned with their company, and 13% saw a lack of career opportunities. In the case of Pariveda, the HR team creates a sophisticated framework and brought it to life with HighGround. or SHRM-SCP?

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The scene opens in 2019, when companies YouEarnedIt and HighGround merge to become Kazoo… Mid-2019 our new company, Kazoo, set off to design a new user experience: combining our award-winning Recognition & Rewards and Performance Management platforms into a single Employee Experience Platform.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 30, 2017

For 2018, there’s a clear front runner: 79% of executives say redesigning their performance management strategy is a high priority. 83% say they see the quality of conversations between employees and managers going up. The reasons why to implement a more modern approach to performance management are clear.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Depending on the needs of your business, as well as the industry, these metrics can vary, but they should all focus on the happiness and engagement of your workforce. HR professionals are moving towards enterprise-level performance management software to tie all these disparate aspects of employee engagement together in one place.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 9, 2018

Because they have the same needs, Millennial leaders are well-equipped to cater to their employees’ preferences – removing pre-conceived notions of the generation in the process. We talked more about why Millennials prefer a continuous performance management approach in our research paper, Beyond the Annual Review.).

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Kazoo

AUGUST 22, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Just because millennials are driving the shift away from traditional performance management doesn’t mean their wants and needs are drastically different. The Latest Trend in Keeping Employees Happy? Tech Tools.

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Kazoo

MAY 25, 2017

Have you ever had a bad manager? How have you worked around their shortcomings to perform well? The post How to Bypass an Incompetent Manager appeared first on HighGround. Even if you don’t achieve them, you better know your skills, strengths and limitations.

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