Explore the world of people-centric performance management with the latest thoughts and insights from OpenBlend.
Learn about the importance of effective leadership communication skills to enhance team engagement and performance.
OpenBlend shares best practices for setting effective employee performance objectives;review them regularly, set clear timeframes and make them...
Creating a people-centric culture means valuing each person as an individual, not just their job title.
Dive into insightful conversations on employee experience with Aaron Alburey, CEO and Founder of LACE Partners, in this podcast episode.
We explore the difference between performance management & enablement – examining why businesses are combining the two to empower their employees.
Discover the 6 steps to effective performance management conversations by OpenBlend. Learn how to overcome common frustrations and create impactful...
Discover the importance of work-life balance and how it impacts employee motivation and performance.
Chief People Officer shares how managers became coaches, not bosses. Listen to OpenBlend's Conversations that Matter Podcast with Anna Rasmussen.
We’re on a mission to re-engage the masses through meaningful and effective 1:1 conversations. Development is one of the key ways we plan on doing...
As we continue season 2 of the OpenBlend podcast, Anna Rasmussen sat down and spoke with Elizabeth Cowper, Founder and CEO of We Are Ludo.
Lightbulb provides bite-sized learning content to improve the effectiveness of 1:1 conversations at work. Find out more about OpenBlend's new feature.
Explore the importance of performance management and the unique approach of OpenBlend in nurturing employee growth and driving business success.
It's crucial to understand what employee performance reviews are and how they can be improved to benefit both employees and the organisation.
As we continue season 2 of the OpenBlend podcast, Anna Rasmussen sat down and spoke with Alex Mecklenburg, a Leadership & Change coach and Consultant...
One meaningful conversation a week is all it takes to engage people and enable them to thrive at work. Read more here
Empower employee wellbeing and discover why employee health and happiness are crucial for performance. Learn about the top barriers to employee...
Here are four ways to help your managers have difficult 1:1 conversations in the workplace, both kindly and effectively. Read more.
Any manager can have a good 1:1 conversation if they follow the right framework – discover our conversation funnel and the psychology behind valuable...
Learn how to boost Employee Engagement. OpenBlend Podcast: 5 key conversations managers need to have. Learn from Gallup's MD, EMEA, Claire Decarteret.
OpenBlend introduces the conversation funnel: a method for making sure every 1:1 conversation drives great performance.
Learn how to build a sense of belonging at work and support employee retention. Discover the key elements of effective manager-employee conversations.
OpenBlend explore three ways that effective conversations can reduce stress and drive performance at work.
An employee engagement survey is a useful tool used to measure the level of engagement and satisfaction of employees.
At OpenBlend, we’re passionate in our belief that equity, rather than equality, is the goal we should be working towards, and here’s why: women...
What is employee engagement and why is it important? OpenBlend looks at the benefits of prioritising employee engagement as part of your performance...
At OpenBlend, we’re big believers in the power of conversation so it’s no surprise that we’re excited to mark Time to Talk Day this week (2nd...
Discover the power of human connection in driving high performance, as Olympic rower Frances Houghton MBE shares insights on coaching-led...
What are Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) and how do they relate to employee performance goals and objectives and modern performance management...
OpenBlend shares key tips and advice to help manage and support employees with anxiety in the workplace.
OpenBlend takes a look at four key themes which will make a genuine difference to how your people feel about work - and how they’ll perform as a...
OpenBlend explores the findings and looks at what we can take from Gallup's The State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report, which represents the...
OpenBlend shares some tips for managing neurodivergent employees in the workplace.
OpenBlend explore what more organisations can be doing to support their male staff to speak up on their mental health struggles this International...
OpenBlend explored the tools managers should have to boost employee performance. Its starts with having effectivr conversations about the less...
OpenBlend explores the performance management tools every manager needs to inspire high performance and improve the employee's experience of work.
In light of world menopause day, what can organisations (and managers) do to support employees who are going through menopause? OpenBlend explore.
OpenBlend explores some of the more formal topics of performance management and enablement and the vital role of the manager.
Here, we want to break down the key things businesses need to consider as they move towards a more people-centred approach to performance management,...
Discover how effective 1:1 conversations can boost employee motivation, improve communication, and drive performance in the retail industry.
Find out how to drive employee performance through effective, inclusive, one-to-one employee conversations. OpenBlend shares its guide for people...
In this article, we explore how to choose a performance platform that produces a culture of effective 1:1s that drive employee performance &...
We summarise the key learnings from our event with Asif Sadiq MBE, Head of D&I for Warner Brothers Discovery.
What is the current state of play when it comes to retail employee experience at work? OpenBlend polled 500 UK-based retail employees to find out.
Interested in moving from the top down to the grassroots to bring about inclusion in the workplace? OpenBlend explores 3 key themes to unlocking the...
Inclusivity manifests itself in the way your people perform. OpenBlend explores how 1:1s can be used to address inclusivity concerns across the...
How can managers build a thriving team and what conditions do high performers require to flourish? The answer lies in conversation. OpenBlend explore.
OpenBlend explores why psychological and mental safety is of paramount importance to companies when looking to improve team performance.
How can you influence happiness and increase employee engagement in your workforce? It's not through surveys. OpenBlend shares their insight.
Employee experience is essential to Lacoste Footwear’s success. Lacoste's Head of HR, Deborah Mowbray tells us how OpenBlend has helped them to...
How are retailers using manager/employee conversation to motivate, manage and inspire performance in their teams? OpenBlend shares their data and...
Discover the key methods for effective coaching in the retail sector. Learn more about how coaching can drive performance for your business.
If you want to deliver a better retail customer experience, you need to improve your employee experience first, starting with holistic one-to-ones.
Do you know what motivates your workforce? OpenBlend looks at the challenges of managing a disparate workforce – and why holistic conversation is...
Discover the purpose of an employee one-to-one with effective conversation that truly drives motivation, engagement and performance.
Holistic 1:1 conversations unlock better employee performance. OpenBlend looks at how managers can get to know the ‘whole person’ behind the job...
How can businesses boost employee retention in face of Great Resignation? OpenBlend explores how to find out what your employees really want from...
Performance enablement is just as important at leadership level. OpenBlend’s CTO Nick Sturge shares his top workplace motivators & explains their...
Top performing employees are often the most overlooked. This blog provides tips for managers to coach high performers successfully.
Shelley Davies, OpenBlend's Chief Customer Officer explains why fulfilment at work is key to her performance, engagement and happiness in the...
Performance enablement unlocks employee potential. Here are our top 10 coaching tips for managers to use to make one-to-one sessions a success.
Ilia Onischenko, OpenBlend's Head of QA explains why making a difference at work is the most important workplace motivator.
Employee motivation is key to performance enablement. Without motivation, productivity and engagement fall by the wayside. Read our blog to find out...
Eleanor Mackenzie-Smith, OpenBlend's Senior Customer Success Manager explains why her key workplace motivator is making a difference at work.
If you’re investigating a performance management tool, it’s good to be aware of the top features that make up effective performance management and...
Hannah Dowling, OpenBlend's Customer Success Manager shares her key workplace motivator, explains why it is important & how it enables her to...
With the right coaching, every employee can fulfil their potential. Learn how the right performance tool can help every manager to become a coach.
Transform OKRs from a static performance management method into a motivating performance enablement tool with this new function from OpenBlend.
OpenBlend explores how performance managers can use 1:1s (one-on-ones) to discuss employee wellbeing and mental health in the workplace.
Struggling to get the best out of your team? Learn how to use the GROW model to develop your employees, build trust, and unlock their full potential.
Are you a manager? Learn how OpenBlend's Dashboard helps you build high-performing & engaged teams. See a demo today!
OpenBlend has outlined how to structure manager/employee conversations to enable employee performance using data from OpenBlend’s Data on Demand...
OpenBlend's new Chief Customer Success Officer explains how her team will help clients to enable performance and achieve better employee retention
Is proximity bias hurting your hybrid workforce? Find out how you can reconnect your workforce with OpenBlend's new Microsoft Teams integration.
Nicola Forbes-Taylor, our in-house performance expert, explores the latest employee data and reveals how this affects performance management.
OpenBlend explores how to address proximity basis with tips on driving employee performance and managing effectively across a hybrid team.
Learn how to deliver constructive, objective, and performance-focused feedback to your employees with OpenBlend's new Continuous Feedback feature.
The Top Ten Employee Motivators in March 2021 as reported by OpenBlend. Read our blog.
Our new Talking Points feature provides a structured way to have regular employee performance conversations. Find out about the OpenBlend approach.
How to improve employee productivity, employee engagement and drive business performance by understanding how Blend drivers impact employee...
Sarah Mason, Chief People Officer at Foxtons discussses diversity, inclusion and maintaining a close-knit company culture remotely.
How to use employee data recorded by OpenBlend to drive employee productivity, employee engagement and improve business performance
By using OpenBlend Data on Demand, we have analysed the anonymous employee data of our users to find out just how much the pandemic has swayed...
Sereena Abbassi explores the differences between equity and equality and how she has been taking activism into the corporate space.
Dave Parry discusses how to maintain company culture while managing a hybrid team and how to drive forward employee relationships at a distance.
David Blackburn, Chief People officer at the FSCS discusses how people managers need to find a new rhythm for performance conversations with remote...
Introducing The OpenBlend Podcast, the podcast for Chief People Officers, HR leaders and innovators in people management looking to make a change....
Covid19 has put eCommerce at the forefront of retail, with Lacoste and Gymshark refusing to put their employees on furlough. OpenBlend explores how...
Find out about the changes we've made to OpenBlend performance management platform to businesses to drive productivity-led people-centric management.
Employee needs and business success are intertwined. See how to improve communication, address challenges and create a thriving workforce.
OpenBlend explores how people-centric management ensures that your managers are supported with the right coaching and the right tools to make a...
OpenBlend shares its tips on using people-centric management to make the transition on return from furlough easier for managers and employees.
How to create structure and accountability around conversations that elevate simple ‘chats’ to open, honest 1:1s to become people-centric.
Lockdown may be gradually coming to an end, but remote working is here to stay. So what exactly is going to change for managers – and how can they...
Remote working poses a challenge for managers, now and in the future. A people-centric management platform offers the solution.
Neal Abdool, Sales Development at OpenBlend, explains why being organised at home is a vital part of his blend as he works remotely.
Tash Halligan, Sales Executive at OpenBlend, explains why company culture is a key part of her blend in the current remote working climate.
Hamza Ali, First Line Support Engineer at OpenBlend, explains why getting a sense of belonging at work is a key part of his work-life Blend.
Trevor Ward, Chief Revenue Officer at OpenBlend, explains why making a difference at work is a key part of his blend in the current climate.
Ashley Knight, Data Analyst at OpenBlend, explains why focussing on Mindset Wellbeing has be
Prerna Kanwar, Senior Product Owner at OpenBlend, explains why having a supportive leader has become a key part of her blend while working remotely.
How managers can use OpenBlend to help employees adjust to remote working via setting performance goals.
How managers can use technology and performance management tools to help employees adjust to remote working.
Tips for managers to manage performance and help their teams stay productive as they work remotely.
How can you keep employee experience alive when your workforce are working from home? Here are our tips.
Tips for managers to help their teams keep a positive mindset as they work remotely.
Productivity and remote working can go hand in hand – if they are managed effectively. We’ve pulled together a few tips to help managers keep their...
We look at a few simple ways that managers can maintain trust over the coming months – during this period of remote work - and ensure that business...
There were already 2.66 million regular remote workers in the UK in 2019, so we know that remote management can and does work. The difference now is...
For a lot of us, the social element of work is as important as the pay packet we receive every month. Now we’re facing an indeterminate period of...
Managers need to keep having conversations with their teams, even if they can’t sit down together in the same room. Here’s how you can get more out...
Is increasing the workload and stretching the responsibility of your talent having an impact on their wellbeing, and how will it affect their...
Here are tips on how OpenBlend can help you create a company culture that reflects your values when your workforce is working from home.
Do office perks really improve all-round productiviety? We asses how if office perks have bigger impact on employees and mangers.
OpenBlend are delighted to be featured in the Technology in Business section of the BBC news. Showcasing their most recent research into employee...
Congratulations to all the 2019 Enterprise Awards Winners & Finalists, held at the Hilton Hotel in London on the 25th of June.
Being a Manager is a tough gig. You’ve been promoted because you’re good at what you do, you’ve succeeded in your role and the next step is to manage...
Creating a coaching culture where managers are able to have more meaningful conversations is a great way to accelerate performance and engagement. We...
Sir David Brailsford (former Performance Director of British Cycling) ‘professionalised’ the “aggregation of marginal gains.” He explained it as “the...
Uncover the secrets to a people-centric approach to performance management and understand why and how this approach has the potential to shape employee performance and drive better business results.
Introducing Lightbulb: a new feature embedded directly into OpenBlend that provides coaching pathways and tips to empower managers and employees to have better 1:1 conversations – with instant impact.
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