The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Geri Johnson January 1 ...

Once or twice a year, there's a deliverable that presents a challenge to both managers and their employees: performance reviews. While many companies conduct annual reviews, some are adopting a more ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The process of operational goal-setting is a critical step when it comes to business ...

As a business leader, one of the most important lessons I’ve learned is the value of setting clear, objective criteria for employee bonuses. Over the years, I’ve experimented with various bonus ...

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The Harvard Business Review suggests personal or professional goals are famously hard to achieve. If the effort outweighs the perceived reward, we are tempted to give up on our targets. Also: 5 ways ...

Every December ushers in a season of frenzied goal setting. As the new year approaches, both companies and individuals vow to do better, get healthier, and achieve the truly audacious. Then comes ...

Effectively setting goals isn’t as simple as writing down a target and praying you and your team hit it. It requires accountability, clarity and collaboration. Without accountability, even the best ...

Focus on the incremental steps that are in your control. By Talya Minsberg This weekend, I’m running my 10th New York City Marathon. I’m ready and the weather looks perfect. It should be a good day, ...