Once a quarter, we sat down and rated team members on two dimensions: work performance and social behaviour. Each received a score from 1 to 10. The assessment was relatively informal, with room for individual judgement. We used these ratings mainly to follow development over time. Looking across several quarters helped us notice who worked…
A generalist we hired early ended up doing several jobs under one title, and the debate about it went in circles. Writing the job description again, years after hiring, turned a stuck title discussion into a package both sides could negotiate.
AI agents are great at gathering context for 1:1s and coaching prep. But the judgment stays human. Here is the line between errand and judgment.
We thought our onboarding developed people. Mostly we hired self-starters and paid for external coaches. A note on misattribution.