Do performance reviews fill you with anxiety? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. They talk through how to handle performance reviews that have mixed messages, extreme criticism, or not enough helpful feedback.
Nov 2023
Introducing New Here: Office Etiquette
While Dear HBR: is on hiatus, we want to introduce you to HBR’s podcast for young professionals, New Here, hosted by Elainy Mata. Whether it’s your first job or a fresh start, New Here will help you build a meaningful career on your own terms. In this episode, Elainy and comedian ... Show More
26m 25s
Jan 2025
#326: Mastering the Annual Performance Review
In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast, hosts Perry Holley and Chris Goede discuss the importance of mastering the annual performance review process. They emphasize the need for continuous feedback, structured reviews, and creating a psychologically safe envi ... Show More
24m 49s
Jul 2021
WorkLife with Adam Grant: Is it Safe to Speak Up at Work?
Are you afraid to share bad news, ask for help, or admit you were wrong? These are signs of being in a psychologically unsafe work environment. Adam breaks down the importance of psychological safety in preventing errors and promoting innovation and inclusion, and examines what i ... Show More
37m 31s
Apr 2023
Jathan Janove on Why Performance Reviews Need to Change
Employees want to know both how they're doing on the job, and their chances for promotion, but workers report feeling uninspired and underwhelmed by their most recent performance review. In this episode of All Things Work, host Tony Lee speaks with former employment law attorney, ... Show More
19m 8s
Apr 2019
What Managers Get Wrong About Feedback
Marcus Buckingham, head of people and performance research at the ADP Research Institute, and Ashley Goodall, senior vice president of leadership and team intelligence at Cisco Systems, say that managers and organizations are overestimating the importance of critical feedback. Th ... Show More
22m 17s
Oct 2025
World Leading Psychologist: The 19 Words That Change How You Handle Criticism | Adam Grant
What does high performance really demand from the human mind? In this conversation, world-leading organisational psychologist Adam Grant explores how the best performers think, learn, and lead.Adam unpacks why great leaders build challenge networks instead of echo chambers, how t ... Show More
31m 21s