Five common goal-setting myths that undermine performance—and what behavioral science shows actually helps people follow ...

Goal setting is the cornerstone of organizational productivity, performance and success. So, it's paramount to do it properly. However, a common pitfall with goal setting is that it's the same process ...

When Caroline Adams Miller learned about the science of goal setting, her professional and personal life changed forever. It was 2005, and Adams Miller was a student at the University of Pennsylvania ...

Performance reviews have long been a staple in the corporate world, but are they really serving their intended purpose? Keeping in mind workplace dynamics and employee expectations, traditional ...

What factors influence our success in reaching goals? Does setting a more ambitious goal generate self-confidence? Or does your confidence help determine your goal? Chicago Booth’s Avner ...

Almost all of us have gone through the ritual. The trek to the boss’s office, the tense stares across the desk, the awkward mix of praise and criticism—and the potential for a promotion or a pink slip ...

Overview: Ann has been with the company since 1973. Her core goal is to review the performance of everyone else in the organisation, and I’m pleased to say that she achieved this outcome for the 51st ...