Have you ever paid more for something because of all the cool features, only later to realize that you will never use all the bling? The previous cell phone, camera, and computer that I purchased all come to mind. In all cases, the next time I got smart and paid less for less – and I am a much happier user for it. Continue Reading »
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About a year ago Netflix posted an internal presentation that outlines their company policy of maintaining relatively few policies. Their point: value statements are all well and good, but when they’re just words on the page they guarantee nothing. What really drives success, growth, and innovation is identifying values, consistently applying and acting on them, and empowering and expecting your employees to do the same. Essentially, Netflix puts their money where their mouth is. Continue Reading »
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For performance review to truly benefit the employee, the manager, and ultimately the organization they must be carefully planned. They are, after all, a key element in any strategic performance management initiative. Continue Reading »
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BLOOM, a division of Insight Strategic Concepts, Inc., of Elkhart, Indiana, announces the introduction of a 30-day free trial of its BLOOM strategic performance management software.
For a limited time, organizations can upload and try a full version of the strategic performance management software for 30 days, free, when they sign up through the BLOOM website, Bloomware.com. Continue Reading »
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When BLOOM® enables management to choose whether to use a 3-, 4-, and 5-point rating scale, why do we recommend a 5-point scale? Simply put, we believe a 5-point scale offers the most flexibility. It enables managers to clearly communicate with employees. Continue Reading »
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What do you know about your employees? Equally important: what do they know about themselves? Continue Reading »
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When you are aligning your business strategy with employee performance, you need a performance management system you can implement in a matter of weeks, not months. BLOOM® is built around the idea of strategic performance management and strategic content development: you create and populate data using a phased approach. Continue Reading »
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Last year we presented the case for BLOOM as an economical choice for small business. We highlighted a number of BLOOM’s benefits, which still hold true: Continue Reading »
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When it comes to strategic planning, you need to be sure that you’re thinking about the right questions and scenarios and not focusing too much on rehashing the past. After all, strategic planning’s main concern is the future: how your organization will grow and thrive and what steps will get you there. Continue Reading »
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You know the importance of aligning the right people with the right strategy, but do you know how to identify the right people? More to the point, do you know the questions that will yield the most informative responses during the interview process? Continue Reading »
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