Articles by Jack Zigon

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• Creating a Scorecard for HR
  Human Resources (HR) is normally the function which helps other parts of the organization create measurement and performance management systems for their operations. Too often “the cobbler’s children go barefoot” and HR lacks its own performance measurement system. This article will describe a process for creating an HR Scorecard with examples of each step.

• Is Your Performance Appraisal System Team-Friendly?
  Discussion of how to evaluate your current performance appraisal system and make it more friendly to teams.

• How a New Performance Appraisal System Saved Yellow Freight System $20.8 Million
  Case study describing how one performance management system and its implementation in a large trucking company resulted in large, measurable changes in employee performance.

• Measuring the Performance of Oil Company Work Teams
  Case study of how a cross-functional oil company exploration team created their own performance measures. Includes examples.

• Selling Performance Technology to Top Management
  Tips on how to convince management that performance improvement is what is needed, when they ask for training.

• Rewards and Performance Incentives
  Summary of principles of creating effective rewards with ideas for alternatives to financial rewards. Written for the lay person.

• Getting The Most Out Of Professional Conferences
  This article describes specific strategies you can use before, during and after conferences and expositions to get the most from your time investment. The techniques are organized around the three most common reasons for attending a professional meeting