In today's macro-economic climate, most companies are running lean so they can be extra cautious of their bottom line. Unfortunately, HR departments are often seen as a cost center. However, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Are you eyeing a promotion within your current organization or ...

The recently issued mandate, “Performance Management for Federal Employees,” requires agencies to “provide a firm benchmark towards which employees must aim their performance.” It’s on point but fails ...

We’ve known for a long time the best ideas in government performance don’t always start in Washington. They come from state capitols, city halls and county offices, places where leaders are solving ...

When people think about how performance measurement might improve a government organization's performance, most immediately think about how metrics can be used as a carrot or a stick to get people to ...

Why do we spend millions on performance management systems that everyone—managers, employees, and executives—openly admits are broken? The answer is uncomfortable but simple. We’ve designed these ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series to help practitioners learn about the AICPA’s new quality management standards and prepare to implement them. In June 2022, the AICPA’s Auditing ...