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Why Performance Reviews Fail (And How to Actually Make Them Fair)
In this episode of The Science of Leading, Claire and Edwin unpack why so many performance reviews feel unfair, political, or just plain useless—and what leaders can do about it.
Drawing on OAD’s performance evaluation framework, they break down the most common pitfalls in team and individual reviews: recency bias and halo/horns effects, personality-based judgments disguised as "fit," confusing effort with real outcomes, and rating scales that mean something different in every department.
Claire surfaces the real questions managers are wrestling with—how do you keep reviews consistent, avoid…
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