{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5eba63b517c8e2460c9444ee/68fa0c5ce243447160a722c7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How is AI redefining performance management?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5eba63b517c8e2460c9444ee/1761217516652-58185b7e-75c8-4931-a41b-319f7f95fa93.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this new episode of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.lacepartners.com/the-people-agenda-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The People Agenda</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em>podcast, host&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishowardlacepartners/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Howard</a>&nbsp;and performance management&nbsp;expert&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiecmitchell/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Debbie Mitchell</a>&nbsp;sit down with&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirakohler/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amira Kohler,</a>&nbsp;AI Change Consultant and Transformation Expert at People Stuff Limited,&nbsp;to explore how AI is transforming performance management.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>From&nbsp;turning data into real-time insights that help managers prepare, coach, and evaluate more effectively, to analysing feedback and development goals in seconds.&nbsp;AI is changing the way we manage and develop people.&nbsp;Real success depends on balance&nbsp;because even the smartest algorithms&nbsp;can’t&nbsp;replace human judgement.&nbsp;&nbsp;If&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;finding it challenging to strike the right balance,&nbsp;we have&nbsp;developed the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.lacepartners.com/the-trusted-framework-how-to-effectively-navigate-ai-implementation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TRUSTED framework</a>&nbsp;to help you achieve it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What&nbsp;are the&nbsp;main&nbsp;benefits of AI in&nbsp;performance&nbsp;management?</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to the podcast to hear Amira and Debbie discuss the benefits including:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Preparation:</strong>&nbsp;Line managers can receive instant summaries of an employee’s progress based on KPIs, feedback, and customer data.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Decision-making:</strong>&nbsp;Algorithms&nbsp;can&nbsp;remove&nbsp;recency&nbsp;bias by showing long-term patterns rather than relying on recent memory.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Coaching:</strong>&nbsp;AI can suggest development goals or offer prompts to guide feedback discussions.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The outcome?&nbsp;A&nbsp;manager using AI can prepare for a check-in conversation in under two minutes,&nbsp;compared to 30–60 minutes manually,&nbsp;creating more time for meaningful dialogue.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What&nbsp;risks&nbsp;should&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;watch&nbsp;out&nbsp;for?</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Our guests unpacked a series of key risks of using&nbsp;AI in performance management including:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Data&nbsp;gaps:</strong>&nbsp;AI can only draw conclusions from the data it has. Limited inputs may lead to&nbsp;inaccurate&nbsp;answers.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Trust&nbsp;gaps:</strong>&nbsp;Senior leaders may embrace AI faster than employees, leading to fear or resistance.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Over-automation:</strong>&nbsp;Managers may treat AI’s suggestions as facts, weakening critical thinking and human judgement.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What&nbsp;role&nbsp;should HR&nbsp;play in AI&nbsp;adoption?</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Our guest underlined how&nbsp;HR must bridge technology and people. How can HR achieve&nbsp;this?&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Educate leaders and staff on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.lacepartners.com/lace-networks/ai-services/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">responsible AI use</a>.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain transparency about what data AI accesses and how&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;used.&nbsp;</li><li>Keep performance conversations human-centred, focusing on values, ethics, and employee trust.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Amira<strong>&nbsp;</strong>explains, AI is not a technical shift,&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;a&nbsp;<em>people change</em>. HR’s influence ensures that&nbsp;AI&nbsp;supports, not replaces, meaningful management.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"LACE Partners"}