Articles on people-centric performance management | OpenBlend

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How to make your 1:1s more meaningful

Struggling to make 1:1s meaningful? Here are 5 actionable steps and a proven framework for people managers to drive deeper, high-impact 1:1...

OpenBlend Jun 24, 2025

Coaching

Conversations that Matter Podcast: Anna Wildman, Oil in the Engine

Learn about the importance of effective leadership communication skills to enhance team engagement and performance.

OpenBlend Jul 23, 2024

Objectives

6 steps to an effective performance management conversation

Discover the 6 steps to effective performance management conversations by OpenBlend. Learn how to overcome common frustrations and create impactful...

OpenBlend Mar 11, 2024

Coaching

Development just got personal (and that’s a great thing!)

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...

OpenBlend Oct 31, 2023

Coaching

Lightbulb: learning on demand for great 1:1 conversations

Lightbulb provides bite-sized learning content to improve the effectiveness of 1:1 conversations at work. Find out more about OpenBlend's new feature.

OpenBlend Oct 9, 2023

Objectives

What is performance management?

Explore the importance of performance management and the unique approach of OpenBlend in nurturing employee growth and driving business success.

OpenBlend Sep 1, 2023

Coaching

What are employee performance management reviews?

It's crucial to understand what employee performance reviews are and how they can be improved to benefit both employees and the organisation.

OpenBlend Sep 1, 2023

1:1

The re-engagement remedy: one meaningful conversation a week

One meaningful conversation a week is all it takes to engage people and enable them to thrive at work. Read more here

OpenBlend Aug 11, 2023

Coaching

Four ways to help your managers have difficult 1:1 conversations

Here are four ways to help your managers have difficult 1:1 conversations in the workplace, both kindly and effectively. Read more.

OpenBlend Jul 12, 2023

Coaching

The psychology behind good conversations in the workplace

Any manager can have a good 1:1 conversation if they follow the right framework – discover our conversation funnel and the psychology behind valuable...

OpenBlend Jun 30, 2023

1:1

Conversations That Matter Podcast: The Power of Manager Conversations

Learn how to boost Employee Engagement. OpenBlend Podcast: 5 key conversations managers need to have. Learn from Gallup's MD, EMEA, Claire Decarteret.

OpenBlend Jun 29, 2023

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How to structure a good 1:1 conversation: the conversation funnel

OpenBlend introduces the conversation funnel: a method for making sure every 1:1 conversation drives great performance.

OpenBlend Jun 1, 2023

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GUIDE

A guide to people-centric performance management

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.

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PRODUCT GUIDE

How to have performance-transforming conversations

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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WORKSHEET

Learn how to set SMART performance goals with our downloadable worksheet

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Articles and insights

How to make your 1:1s more meaningful

Conversations that Matter Podcast: Anna Wildman, Oil in the Engine

6 steps to an effective performance management conversation

Development just got personal (and that’s a great thing!)

Lightbulb: learning on demand for great 1:1 conversations

What is performance management?

What are employee performance management reviews?

The re-engagement remedy: one meaningful conversation a week

Four ways to help your managers have difficult 1:1 conversations

The psychology behind good conversations in the workplace

Conversations That Matter Podcast: The Power of Manager Conversations

How to structure a good 1:1 conversation: the conversation funnel

Featured resources

A guide to people-centric performance management

How to have performance-transforming conversations

Learn how to set SMART performance goals with our downloadable worksheet

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