Performance Management FAQs

Judy Albers - Director of Research Enablement, i4cp (she, her, hers),
Kevin Martin - Chief Research Officer, i4cp

April 8, 2025

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A practical companion to the i4cp Executive Brief on Performance Management.

Keep this FAQ handy for quick answers and evidence-based rationale.

Whether you’re redesigning your review process, training people leaders, or fielding questions from stakeholders, this FAQ document provides research-backed answers to the most common performance management issues on

Ratings
Goals
Feedback Frequency
Compensation
Accountability
Reviewing People LEaders
PM and Talent Review

Each answer includes links to i4cp case studies, member discussions, or toolkits so i4cp members can go deeper when needed, without hunting for sources.

Use this FAQ to:

Support manager training with clear, current practices on feedback, goal-setting, and ratings
Navigate hot-button topics like compensation timing and accountability
Reinforce your executive messaging with insights from high-performance organizations

Judy Albers, Director of Research Enablement

As director of research enablement, Judy is responsible for creating a suite of practical, easy-to-use tools to help HR leaders implement next practices and drive organizational change.

Kevin Martin, Chief Research Officer

Kevin is i4cp's chief research officer, and a globally recognized expert on human capital trends. He has been recognized as a "Top 100 HR Influencer" and cited in publications including the Wall Street Journal, HBR, and the Financial Times.