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Turning annual performance reviews into 'humble encounters' yields dividends for employees and managers

  • Written by Michal Lehmann, Postdoctoral Fellow in Organizational Behavior and Theory, Carnegie Mellon University
imageManagers can set the tone by showing their own openness to feedback, ideas and suggestions.SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images

Every year, employees worldwide enter annual performance reviews with mixed feelings. Do employees enter these conversations with enthusiasm to learn new things? Rarely. Are managers eager to have these conversations and...

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