In 2017, the Performance Magazine editorial team interviewed Jorge Castellote, Founding Partner at Innoway ME, Saudi Arabia. His thoughts and views on Performance Management are detailed below.
Managing performance will become more objective and purpose driven if people are more free to find their way to get it. This means more freedom, flexibility and accountability.
The performance of an organization depends on how well its managers and executives know their goals, which can best be used to measure their business’ performance and results against them.
“Connect the dots between individual roles and the goals of the organization. When people see that connection, they get a lot of energy out of work. They feel the importance, dignity, and meaning in their job.” – Ken Blanchard, author and management expert.
Non-executive boards seem to have been left behind in terms of performance measurement, as there are few insights into how this process can be optimized, in order to increase boards’ effectiveness and to make sure they lead organizations towards success.