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This is not what I wanted! When communication fails …
I had dinner last weekend with a French friend (thanks Agathe!). She runs her own real estate agency in Annemasse, not too far from Geneva. During the meal she reminded me about a very funny property-related story that happened in France about 10 years ago. I vaguely remembered it, as I think I did use the example in a blog post at the time. Anyway, the story concerned a beautiful property called Chateau Bellevue which was a landmark building in the village of Yvrac, near Bordeaux …
Not Just the Score …
Most appraisals are ineffective and today the move is away from an over emphasis on the annual appraisal to more regular feedback and job chats. Feedback really matters to performance so it’s important to get it right.
