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Celebrating another Betterworks employee who goes above and beyond. 🗣️ Rinku Ravi, Engineering Delivery Manager, was recently awarded our “Stretch, Don’t Settle” award for these reasons (and more)! “Rinku has stepped into a dual product and engineering management role. She’s also taken on the challenge of managing vendors—all while learning fast and delivering immense business value. From Workday integrations to performance profile uploads, she’s added critical new capabilities that are helping us move forward.” Thank you, Rinku!

Want to future-proof your leadership pipeline? Katja Schipperheijn says to start by finding the people who: ✔️ Lead with empathy ✔️ Stay open to change ✔️ Never stop learning

Most organizations invest in training—but few create learning ecosystems where a true learning mindset can thrive. That’s the gap Katja Schipperheijn is working to close. In this week’s newsletter, get a sneak peek at Katja's upcoming People Fundamentals webinar on why real learning transformation starts with curiosity, imagination, and the freedom to think differently—not just content and compliance. #LearningMindset #HRLeadership #OrganizationalChange #PeopleFundamentals

Performance reviews often become paperwork. But what’s the most important thing they overlook?

Performance reviews carry a lot of weight, but they are often slow, subjective, and disconnected from real work. AI is changing that by helping managers write higher-quality reviews in less time.

AI is helping HR teams fix what’s broken in performance management: vague goals, delayed feedback, and biased reviews. Learn five practical ways it’s already making the process more fair, focused, and useful—for managers and employees alike.

The real shift in performance management? It’s not the tools. It’s not the timelines. It’s the mindset. Here are 5 core pillars that make continuous performance stick. 📝: https://bit.ly/4dKuCQs

Logan Graba, Principal Software Engineer, was recently honored with our “Be a CEO” Award and it’s easy to see why. Here’s what his teammate had to say: "Logan is the best representation of the "Person-Engineer" model. He is very technical, very methodical and pragmatic in his work. He goes as deep as needed into the little technical nuances to figure things out and deliver high-profile, big-size projects. He is also a great human being with a great focus on relationships and creating an ideal environment for those around him to him to collaborate and accomplish their goals, in both work and life. He has such a great balance between work priorities and interpersonal skills. A rockstar." Betterworks is better because of people like you! 👏

Tired of performance reviews that feel like a checkbox exercise? So was Ferrer. Instead of clinging to rigid processes, they built a culture of trust, flexibility, and real conversation—and it’s making a big impact. At EmpowerHR Europe, Dolça Freixes Pascual shared how Ferrer replaced performance policing with purpose-driven dialogue, giving managers the tools (and freedom) to lead with clarity. Growth isn’t one-size-fits-all and performance management shouldn’t be either. Full story: https://bit.ly/43JVkEp

The future of HR isn’t about better tools — it’s about putting people first. At EmpowerHR 2025 Europe, Lucy Adams called on leaders to rethink outdated models and build truly human-first workplaces. Plus: The Manager’s Ultimate Guide to Great Conversations from Betterworks shows how better conversations can turn that vision into reality. #HRLeadership #PeopleFirst #FutureOfWork #BetterConversations #EmpowerHR2025 #PeopleFundamentals