--- title: Employee performance and development software | OpenBlend description: OpenBlend transforms 1:1s to boost performance and develop people. Discover how the OpenBlend platform works. --- # Make 1:1s your most powerful tool for performance and development OpenBlend is where performance improvement actually happens: in the 1:1s between your people managers and talent. ![G2--Streamline-Simple-Icons](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/G2--Streamline-Simple-Icons.svg) ***Rated 4.6 on G2 and 4.6 on Capterra*** [BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL ](https://www.openblend.com/book-a-discovery) [EXPLORE THE PLATFORM ](https://www.openblend.com/platform#platform-summary) ![OB HOME images_Blank shape-1](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/OB%20HOME%20images_Blank%20shape-1.png) All sorts of leading brands have worked with OpenBlend to turn 1:1s into a **driver of measurable performance**. You can too. - ![OB client logos grey_Travelport](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Travelport.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Vivobarefoot](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Vivobarefoot.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Superdry](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Superdry.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Lacoste](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Lacoste.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Joseph Jopseph](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Joseph%20Jopseph.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Foxtons](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Foxtons.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Dr Martins](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Dr%20Martins.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Avios](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Avios.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Aer Lingus](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Aer%20Lingus.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Travelport](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Travelport.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Vivobarefoot](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Vivobarefoot.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Superdry](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Superdry.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Lacoste](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Lacoste.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Joseph Jopseph](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Joseph%20Jopseph.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Foxtons](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Foxtons.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Dr Martins](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Dr%20Martins.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Avios](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Avios.svg)   - ![OB client logos grey_Aer Lingus](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Aer%20Lingus.svg)   ![Motivators_MOTIVATION 3](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Website%20images%20-%202024/Motivators_MOTIVATION%203.png "Motivators_MOTIVATION 3") ## **Improving performance starts with better 1:1 conversations** Most platforms review performance; OpenBlend helps you improve it by making 1:1 conversations the foundation of continuous growth. When people talk about what really matters to their performance and your people managers are equipped to lead those conversations with confidence, development becomes continuous, engagement obvious and performance improvement takes place in the day-to-day.   [BOOK A DEMO ](https://www.openblend.com/book-a-discovery) [HOW IT WORKS ](https://www.openblend.com/platform#how-it-works) PLATFORM MODULES ## Everything starts with effective 1:1s and builds from there As the all-in-one tool for performance and development, you can tailor the platform to fit your culture, priorities and people. You choose the focus areas and we provide the platform that makes every conversation count. - #### Goals - #### Develop - #### Motivate - #### Evaluate - #### Feedback - #### Wellbeing - #### High Fives ![Graphic Goals v2](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/New%20web%20imagery%20Aug%2025/Graphic%20Goals%20v2.png) ### Create alignment and drive accountability with performance goals OpenBlend gives goal-setting the structure and accountability it needs to become a routine driver of day-to-day performance.  Whether focused on personal objectives, team and project goals or strategic objectives, goal-setting in OpenBlend makes discussing, tracking and achieving performance objectives a measurable and motivating process.  [EXPLORE GOALS ](https://www.openblend.com/platform/goals) ![Develop-1](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/New%20web%20imagery%20Aug%2025/Develop-1.png) ### Retain talent with personalised career development  Make development a continuous and engaging process with personalised growth plans that motivate your people and unlock their potential. With OpenBlend, development is a collaborative process between managers and talent.  Together, they set a vision, assess current capabilities, behaviours or competencies and identify skill gaps to build a personalised development pathway that sets each individual on a clear path for growth. [DISCOVER DEVELOP ](https://www.openblend.com/platform/develop) ![Motivators Graphic](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Motivate.png) ### Unlock what motivates each individual to perform at their best One size doesn’t fit all. OpenBlend gives managers insight into each employee’s unique motivational drivers and helps them integrate that understanding into regular performance conversations. When motivation is surfaced and acted on consistently, it unlocks higher engagement, sharper focus and a more sustainable path to high performance and a stronger company culture. [EXPLORE MOTIVATE ](https://www.openblend.com/platform/motivators) ![Evaluate](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/New%20web%20imagery%20Aug%2025/Evaluate.png) ### Make performance reviews simple, enjoyable and easier to run OpenBlend turns every performance review into a structured, evidence-led conversation supported by everything that’s happened since the last review cycle, not just what’s most recent or most visible. Managers deliver informed evaluations. Employees contribute meaningful self-assessments. Admins calibrate for consistency and remove bias. The result: reviews people trust and performance decisions you can stand behind. [DISCOVER EVALUATE ](https://www.openblend.com/platform/evaluate) ![Feedback-1](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/New%20web%20imagery%20Aug%2025/Feedback-1.png) ### Create a feedback-driven culture Frequent feedback improves performance and engagement when it’s specific, timely and actionable. Whether formal or informal, given or requested, or 360-degree in approach, with OpenBlend feedback becomes a core driver of how people learn and grow. [EXPLORE FEEDBACK ](https://www.openblend.com/platform/feedback) ![OB product images_WELLBEING 5](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Website%20images%20-%202024/OB%20product%20images_WELLBEING%205.png) ### Make wellbeing a priority Addressing employee wellbeing shouldn’t be a reactive process. OpenBlend helps you embed it into the fabric of your culture so challenges are surfaced early, support is consistent and your people feel seen and heard. With a clear view across teams and time, you can track wellbeing trends, take meaningful action and prioritise what matters most to performance: your people. [UNCOVER WELLBEING ](https://www.openblend.com/platform/wellbeing) ![High Fives_HIGH FIVES 2](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Website%20images%20-%202024/High%20Fives_HIGH%20FIVES%202.png) ### Recognise great work in the moments that matter Go beyond perks and enable instant, visible recognition that celebrates contribution and connects directly to performance. With High Fives, you strengthen culture, build trust and boost morale by ensuring an easy and simple way to acknowledge achievements in real-time. [DISCOVER HIGH FIVES ](https://www.openblend.com/platform/high-fives) Why OpenBlend works ## We know what your people need to discuss to perform ![Objectives](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Blend%20Files/Icons/Objectives.svg) #### Strategic alignment Set strategic objectives at business level, cascade them to project objectives then tie individual performance goals back to what matters. ![Blend_drivers (1)](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Blend%20Files/Icons/Blend_drivers%20(1).svg) #### Motivation The only performance platform that embeds motivation into every discussion. Stop guessing what drives your people and start coaching based on what actually motivates them. ![Mentoring-1](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Blend%20Files/Icons/Mentoring-1.svg) #### Coaching frameworks Managers get proven coaching frameworks and prompts that guide every conversation - from development discussions to difficult performance issues. ![Feedback-1](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Blend%20Files/Icons/Feedback-1.svg) #### AI integration With AI meeting summaries every 1:1 conversation moves from discussion to forward and effective action. ![People analytics_ANALYTICS 1](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Website%20images%20-%202024/People%20analytics_ANALYTICS%201.png "People analytics_ANALYTICS 1") BOLT-ON ## People Analytics OpenBlend's Data on Demand delivers powerful people analytics that unlock insight and improve performance decisions. Customised reporting dashboards equips HR, people managers and leaders with access to real-time usage data to guide strategy and report on change.  [DISCOVER ANALYTICS ](https://www.openblend.com/platform/people-analytics) BOLT-ON ## Lightbulb Learning Add in-the-moment learning to every 1:1. Most managers aren’t trained to manage. Lightbulb gives them the support they need, right when they need it. With learning prompts, coaching guides and conversation tips built directly into the flow of 1:1s. [FIND OUT MORE ](https://www.openblend.com/book-a-discovery) ![Lightbulb_LIGHTBULB 2](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Website%20images%20-%202024/Lightbulb_LIGHTBULB%202.png "Lightbulb_LIGHTBULB 2") ## How OpenBlend powers performance with coaching-led 1:1s Everything in OpenBlend is built to improve the quality of performance conversations between your managers and talent. The core of the platform: a structured, scalable conversation funnel that powers continuous performance through every 1:1. ![Conversation funnel - Organise](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Website%20images%20-%202024/funnell_Organise.png "Conversation funnel - Organise") STEP 1: ORGANISE ### **Establish the habit that drives performance** Make every 1:1 consistent and structured, guided by the topics that drive real behavioural change. Choose your cadence, set the meeting to recur, sync with calendars, Teams or Slack and ensure the 1:1 routine never slips.  STEP 2: PREPARE ### **Make every performance conversation high-impact ** Preparing for a 1:1 is the difference between average and effective. Review past notes, goals, feedback and people insights, all in one place. Set the 1:1 type, define its purpose and select from smart agenda items that equip managers and talent with the context to show up prepared to make every conversation count. ![funnell_Prepare](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Website%20images%20-%202024/funnell_Prepare.png "funnell_Prepare") ![funnell_Guide](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20related/Website%20images%20-%202024/funnell_Guide.png "funnell_Guide") STEP 3: GUIDE ### **Keep 1:1s on track and focused** In-the-moment coaching guidance keeps every 1:1 human and productive, no matter the manager’s experience level. With conversation prompts and built-in coaching frameworks such as the GROW model (Goal, Reality, Obstacles, Way Forward) to guide the discussion, every 1:1 moves from conversation to action. STEP 4: ACTION ### Drive every 1:1 towards performance progress Every 1:1 conversation ends with clear actions: an owner, a due date and the information required to follow through. Actions are captured, nudged and revisited in the next 1:1, so progress moves forward. Because when actions are visible and accountable, performance outcomes improve. ![Capturing actions and agreed outcomes after 1:1s in OpenBlend to ensure accountability and follow-through](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Website%20Image%20Optimisations%20(May%2025)/Conversation_Funnel_Action_Step4_OpenBlend.webp "Capturing actions and agreed outcomes after 1:1s in OpenBlend to ensure accountability and follow-through") ### Integrations that fit your tech stack OpenBlend fits into your existing workflows. From Slack to Teams with calendar sync and SSO, we integrate great 1:1s with the tools your people already love to use. ![Zoom-Logo](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Zoom-Logo.png) ![Microsoft-Power-BI-Logo](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Microsoft-Power-BI-Logo.png) ![Slack_Logo_OpenBlend_Integrations](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Slack_Logo_OpenBlend_Integrations.png) ![Teams_Logo_OpenBlend_Integrations](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Teams_Logo_OpenBlend_Integrations.png) ![OB client logos grey_Dr Martens](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Dr%20Martins.svg) > "By providing "freedom within a framework", OpenBlend is really helping our people talk more about what's important to them. We firmly believe that everything starts with a conversation. OpenBlend is a great fit for our brand and our culture." > > **Lorraine Robinson,** Learning and Development Lead > Dr. Martens ![OB client logos grey_Gymshark](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Gymshark.svg) > "OpenBlend is a fantastic coaching tool that allows me the freedom to focus on asking the best questions, touching the right nerve and properly listening to what I’m being told." > > **Josh Winfield,** Engineering Manager > Gymshark ![OB client logos grey_Travelport](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Travelport.svg) > "OpenBlend offers an employee experience like no other. We love that our colleagues can use the tool in the way that works best for them." > > **Amardeep D'Amaro,** Director of Global Talent Development > Travelport ![OB client logos grey_The Prince's Trust](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Princes%20Trust.svg) > "OpenBlend makes good quality, development-led coaching available to all during their 1:1 conversations." > > **Chris Dabbs,** Head of Learning > The Prince's Trust ![OB client logos grey_Foxtons](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Foxtons.svg) > "OpenBlend drives performance by enabling people. It’s not formulaic and process-oriented, as many of these platforms are. Having something that takes account of wellbeing, balance and motivation: it was the perfect solution." > > **Sarah Mason,** Chief People Officer > Foxtons ![OB client logos grey_Avios](https://www.openblend.com/hubfs/Client%20Logos%20SVGs/OB%20client%20logos%20grey_Avios.svg) > "We have changed our 1:1 conversations with OpenBlend. We now recognise our people as individuals and are evolving to the needs of today’s workforce. The ROI of implementing OpenBlend is a no-brainer." > > **Karen Williams,** CFO > Avios ### Explore the OpenBlend platform   CORE MODULE ### Goals Set SMART performance goals to drive accountability, boost productivity and build a culture of high performance.    [Learn more](https://www.openblend.com/platform/goals) CORE MODULE ### Develop Create personalised development plans that build the skills, behaviours and competencies needed for future roles.     [Learn more](https://www.openblend.com/platform/develop) CORE MODULE ### Evaluate Streamline your review cycle with standardised templates and calibrated reviews for faster, fairer outcomes.     [Learn more](https://www.openblend.com/platform/evaluate) CORE MODULE ### Wellbeing Tackle employee wellbeing challenges head-on. Gain insight into wellbeing levels, and ensure check-ins are integrated into every 1:1.   [Learn more](https://www.openblend.com/platform/wellbeing) CORE MODULE ### Motivators Leverage individual motivators to understand what drives your people and turn that insight into higher engagement and performance.   [Learn more](https://www.openblend.com/platform/motivators) CORE MODULE ### Feedback Motivate performance and spark development with 360° feedback that empowers people to take ownership.     [Learn more](https://www.openblend.com/platform/feedback) CORE MODULE ### High Fives Empower teams to celebrate wins, effort and achievements with a simple, seamless way to give and receive recognition.       [Learn more](https://www.openblend.com/platform/high-fives) PLATFORM FEATURE ### People Analytics  Equip managers, HR and business leaders with the insights they need to make informed performance and development-related decisions.   [Learn more](https://www.openblend.com/platform/people-analytics) PLATFORM FEATURE ### Lightbulb Learning Cultivate manager capability and equip employees with the confidence and skills to engage in meaningful 1:1s with embedded coaching content.   [Learn more](https://www.openblend.com/platform/lightbulb) PERFORMANCE SOFTWARE THAT USERS TRUST ### "OpenBlend has changed our performance conversation—the focus on employee motivations and wellbeing is a game changer and now, managers are closer to their teams than ever before." 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