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John Barrand, Chief HR Officer for the State of Utah, joins us this episode to discuss the unique challenge of modernizing performance management in the public sector.
[0:00] Introduction
Welcome, John!
Today’s Topic: Modernizing Performance Management in the Public Sector
[8:18] What are the key differences between public and private sector HR?
Comparing HR practices across sectors
Transparency in the private versus public organizations
[14:48] How do HR processes differ in public vs. private organizations?
A case study in public sector performance management
Strategies for improving public sector compensation
Building support for performance management among leaders and managers
[33:58] How to present data-driven plans to public sector stakeholders
Driving employee satisfaction and attracting new talent
Benefits of transparent and productive HR conversations
[40:26] Closing
Thanks for listening!
Quick Quote
“[The public sector] is seeing [employee satisfaction] upticks that are outpacing private sector organizations . . . people are hearing that if you’re a good performer, there’s a place for you [in the public sector].”
Contact:John's LinkedInDavid's LinkedInDwight's LinkedInPodcast Manager: Karissa HarrisEmail us!Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting
For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/
Produced by Affogato Media
John Barrand, Chief HR Officer for the State of Utah, joins us this episode to discuss the unique challenge of modernizing performance management in the public sector.
[0:00] Introduction
Welcome, John!
Today’s Topic: Modernizing Performance Management in the Public Sector
[8:18] What are the key differences between public and private sector HR?
Comparing HR practices across sectors
Transparency in the private versus public organizations
[14:48] How do HR processes differ in public vs. private organizations?
A case study in public sector performance management
Strategies for improving public sector compensation
Building support for performance management among leaders and managers
[33:58] How to present data-driven plans to public sector stakeholders
Driving employee satisfaction and attracting new talent
Benefits of transparent and productive HR conversations
[40:26] Closing
Thanks for listening!
Quick Quote
“[The public sector] is seeing [employee satisfaction] upticks that are outpacing private sector organizations . . . people are hearing that if you’re a good performer, there’s a place for you [in the public sector].”
Contact:John's LinkedInDavid's LinkedInDwight's LinkedInPodcast Manager: Karissa HarrisEmail us!Production by Affogato Media
To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting
For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/
Produced by Affogato Media
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