Building a firm foundation for performance pay

Annual performance ratings may be going out of fashion. But the author of this US-focused article suggests that organisations should use this change as an opportunity to review their whole approach to managing and rewarding achievement.

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Charles Cotton, Senior Performance and Reward Adviser, CIPD

Charles has recently led research into the business case for pensions, how front line managers make and communicate reward decisions, and managing reward risks, as well as the creation of a good practice guide on the annual pay review process. He is also responsible for the CIPD’s public policy work in the area of reward and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.

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