Foreword
Preface
Part I: Rethink
Chapter 1: Welcome to the PM Reboot
Chapter 2: The Eight Fatal Flaws
Chapter 3: The Eight Fundamental Shifts
Chapter 4: The Three Common Goals
Part II: Redesign
Chapter 5: Mobilize
Chapter 6: Sketch
Chapter 7: Configure Your Solution
Chapter 8: Making it Real
Part III: Reboot
Chapter 9: Build and Implement
Chapter 10: Making it Stick
Acknowledgements
Appendix
References
M. Tamra Chandler is a bona fide people maven. Drawing on her years
of experience and research into what motivates us, she offers
innovative solutions for organizations seeking the ultimate
win-win- inspired people driving inspiring performance. She's also
the CEO and cofounder of a thriving Seattle-based consulting
company called PeopleFirm.Twice recognized by Consulting magazine
as one of the top consultants in the United States, Chandler is an
award-winning leader in her field with more than twenty-five years
of experience guiding clients through varied and complex business
transformation projects. She draws inspiration from her husband,
two children, and three pedigreed mutts.
Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of
Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group and
the author or coauthor of many books, including The HR Scorecard
and The Why of Work.
“I’ve been waiting years for this—this is the best book on
performance management that I have ever read! A clever and
engaging writer, Chandler doesn’t just talk about it; she shows you
how to do it. She defines a new path, helping us let go of the
worship of false PM gods who have given us nothing but grief.”
—Geoff Bellman, management consultant and author
“Any leader, manager, or HR professional who believes in the power
of good feedback will profit from this book. The author captures
her readers’ attention with her authenticity, her wit, and her deep
experience. It’s a fast read because she hits the subject hard and
has really spent time thinking through her recommendations. You’ll
circle phrases and dog-ear the pages!”
—Bev Kaye, coauthor of Love ’Em or Lose ’Em and Hello Stay
Interviews, Goodbye Talent Loss
“A book about performance management that actually makes you
chuckle, sigh, squirm, and cheer? This is it. Along the way you’ll
find very practical ideas that are grounded in research and also
explained with clever and engaging examples that you’ll recognize.
Chandler proposes a ‘reboot’ toward real conversations, a focus on
capability, nuanced customization, and transparency that have been
too long in arriving. It is an essential shift for organizations
that want to compete in a global work ecosystem that is
increasingly boundaryless and democratic. This book offers a
practical way to make real progress. It avoids bashing
organizations, recognizing and honoring the real value that
leaders, managers, and workers create every day as they strive to
connect their work and development to the broader organization
mission and contribution.”
—John Boudreau, author of Retooling HR and coauthor of Lead the
Work, Beyond HR, and Transformative HR
“I love this book! There probably isn’t a person alive who isn’t
aware that the traditional approach to performance management flat
out doesn’t work, but few know what to do about it. Tamra Chandler
does. What’s more, Chandler writes in an engaging voice that is
wise, clear, practical, and, at times, hilarious. If you are tasked
with rethinking performance management in your organization, this
book will guide you step-by-brilliant-step from rethinking to
redesigning to rebooting.”
—Susan Scott, CEO, Fierce Inc., and author of Fierce Conversations
and Fierce Leadership
“How Performance Management Is Killing Performance — and What to Do
About It is an eloquent, lively manifesto for finally taking
the right approach. It details a workplace transformation with
warmth, engagement, and humor. Chandler has drawn from a vast
bank of knowledge, research, and years of hands-on experience in
the field. Suddenly, as she explains it, fixing something broken —
and fixing it for the better — is entirely within our reach.”
—BlogCritics
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