Performance Management

To order CDs and tapes of conferences (where available), please call BNA Plus at 800-372-1033 and refer to conference title and which date.

May 26, 2005

Leveraging Performance Management Technology to Increase Productivity and Streamline Communication

Agenda Summary: This HR audioconference covered such key points as: what is needed to build a performance management culture that makes everyone accountable for organizational success, the challenges and opportunities technology presents, the business case for implementing technology solutions that align people and processes with business needs and objectives, the most common applications of performance management technology, HR processes you can streamline by eliminating paper-based administration and documentation, steps your organization must take to prepare for implementation of a technology-based performance management system, sources of possible technology solutions and the questions you need to ask before making a purchasing decision, HR's role in implementing and leveraging performance management technology, and how to measure short- and long-term gains and savings from technology investments. The featured speakers were Jane Tamagna, principal, TSG Business Consultants, and Brian McIntyre, founder and CEO, WorkStrategy.

CD or tape still available for price of conference ($149.00, BNA subscribers; $224.00, nonsubscribers).

April 19, 2005

Realizing the Promise of Performance Management: Why You Should Care About Doing It Right

Agenda Summary: This HR audioconference covered such key points as: what performance management is, why it is needed, and what can be expected when it is done right; why this HR system is a "must have" tool to execute results-oriented business strategies; what is needed from senior leaders and line managers to make performance management work; other HR systems with which performance management should be aligned; the "sticky issue" of performance appraisal and its place in a performance management system; and examples of performance management "best practices." The featured speaker was: Robert W. Rogers, chief operating officer and president of the consulting firm Development Dimensions International, Bridgeville, Pa.

CD or tape still available for price of conference ($149.00, BNA subscribers; $224.00, nonsubscribers).

March 25, 2004

Performance Management: It's Not Just Paperwork! How HR Can Help Supervisors Assess, Guide, Direct, Develop, and Retain Talent

Agenda Summary: Learn the critical elements of an effective performance management process; examine and clarify the skills that managers need to unblock barriers to performance improvement; pinpoint technologies you can use to support your PM process. The featured speakers were Jane Tamagna and Elly Snyder, organizational and management development and training experts with Tamagna/Snyder Associates.

CD or tape still available for price of conference ($149.00, BNA subscribers; $224.00, nonsubscribers).