Resources/Research Briefs

Research Briefs

In-depth research summaries you can share with your team. Grounded in peer-reviewed studies, designed for practical application.

The Science of Effective Feedback

Why one-third of feedback makes performance worse—and how to be in the two-thirds that works.

38%of feedback interventions decrease performance

50+years of research distilled into practice

Goal-Setting That Actually Works

The research behind effective goals—and why most corporate approaches miss the mark.

25%performance improvement when goals are set right

90%of goals fail due to poor design, not execution

The Case for Separating Development from Evaluation

Why combining growth conversations with rating discussions undermines both.

70%of employees withhold concerns when ratings are involved

2xmore honest feedback when separated from evaluation

Why Ratings Fail

The psychology and statistics behind unreliable performance ratings.

62%of rating variance comes from the rater

14%of employees say reviews inspire them to improve

The Performance Management Buyer's Guide

What to look for, questions to ask, and red flags to avoid.

60%of PM software implementations fail to meet goals

3xhidden costs beyond the license fee

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