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Performance Pulse

A lean, peer‑driven performance check‑in for continuous improvement.

Performance Pulse gives any employee a fast way to gather focused feedback from the people who work closest with them — the colleagues at the “gemba” who see the real work, not just the annual form. It replaces heavy review cycles with a simple, repeatable feedback loop that fits neatly into 90‑day improvement rhythms.

Inspired by Bayer CEO Bill Anderson’s description of peer feedback within their “Dynamic Shared Ownership” model as explained in his podcast with Brian Halligan, we created a version tailored for Org360 and lean‑minded HR teams.

The employee chooses who to ask — peers, reports, supervisors — and Org360 handles the rest. The report is confidential to the person requesting feedback, and they’re never required to share it with a manager. That keeps the process pull‑based (driven by the learner), avoids box‑ticking, and makes honest, improvement‑focused feedback more likely.

Run Performance Pulse every 90 days to create a lean performance system: short cycles, peer‑based insight, one clear “even better if” to work on next.

Who to Ask:

  • Select 5-8 colleagues who work closely with you and see your day-to-day performance
  • Include peers at your level, direct reports (if applicable), and your supervisor
  • Choose people from different projects or teams for diverse perspectives
  • Focus on those who can speak to your recent work over the past 3 months

Setting Expectations:

  • This feedback is confidential to you—you're not required to share results with management
  • Encourage honest, specific responses by emphasizing the private nature
  • Let respondents know this takes only 3-5 minutes to complete
  • Mention you'll be running this quarterly to normalize the feedback process

What Happens Next:

  • Responses are collected anonymously and compiled into your personal report
  • Use insights to identify patterns and focus your development efforts
  • Plan to repeat this process every 90 days for continuous improvement

Review Questions

  • 1.1How was this person’s performance in the last three months?(likert)
  • 1.2What was this person’s major impact?(open text)
  • 1.3What could they have done to be even better?(open text)