Performance management is about planning, doing, checking and acting. In other words, it involves formulating a plan of activities, establishing a set of objectives, setting key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure performance, and appraising actual performance. Therefore, managers direct the discussion towards key concepts such as objectives, goals, KPIs, desired state of evolution and outcomes. The ultimate goal is to help organizations reach top performance at different organizational levels.
Current dynamics and globalization have brought on companies that include innovation in their core values. A commitment for innovation is more and more often part of corporate culture and values. Companies emphasize hiring people through whom they can achieve innovation, more specifically, they are looking for those traits that are aligning with actual corporate values.
According to the Gallup research study “State of the Global Workplace: Employee Engagement Insights for Business Leaders Worldwide” (2013), only 13% of the employees are engaged at work and focused on creating value for their organizations, while 63% are not engaged and 24% are actively disengaged.
On August 14-16, 2013, Shanghai witnesses a return from the successful series of EBSS – Asia’s No.1 learning event on employer brand, with another round of learning conference – 2nd Employer Brand Strategy Summit (EBSS), Asia 2013, taking place at the Radisson Blu hotel Shanghai Hongquan.
