As the year wraps up, you might be feeling a bit anxious about your upcoming employee performance reviews. These evaluations can feel unproductive and tedious, and they can even increase employee ...

Bill Gates said, "We all need people who will give us feedback. That's how we improve.” Great leaders know positive feedback is essential to boost employee morale, productivity and engagement. So much ...

When it comes to performance reviews, it may be time to scrap the numbers, new research finds. Cornell University researchers discovered that narrative-only feedback is considered the fairest by ...

Carla Tardi is a technical editor and digital content producer with 25+ years of experience at top-tier investment banks and money-management firms. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Positive but unclear feedback leaves employees unsure of how to improve and, ultimately, unfulfilled. Performance reviews shouldn’t ...

Leigh Thompson is the J. Jay Gerber Professor of Dispute Resolution and Organizations and a director of executive-education programs at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She is ...

August 18, 2025 - Employers often encounter significant challenges when addressing the performance of employees particularly when the performance counseling (e.g., a performance discussion and/or ...

Bruce defends employers in complex employment litigation in federal and state courts in Texas and across the country. He has represented employers in class actions, Fair Labor Standards Act collective ...

Know what to listen for—and how to respond. by Ethan Burris, Benjamin Thomas, Ketaki Sodhi and Dawn Klinghoffer Enhancing how a company supports and engages its employees can attract talent, improve ...

Targeted feedback, such as annual or quarterly reviews, is essential for employees' growth. However, if it's too infrequent or inconsistent, it could hinder employee performance. With that in mind, ...