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07/18/2026

Are annual performance reviews still relevant?

I’ve been wondering whether the traditional performance review has outlived its purpose.

In many organizations, reviews feel more like a checkbox than a meaningful evaluation. They’re often viewed as being tied to raises, yet many employees receive similar salary increases regardless of their actual performance.

If that’s the case, are we really recognizing high performers, or are we just completing another annual HR process?

Would organizations be better served by providing continuous feedback, coaching, and recognizing measurable results throughout the year instead of relying on a once-a-year conversation?

I’m curious. Do performance reviews motivate you to improve, or do they feel like an outdated system that no longer reflects how people contribute?

04/12/2026

The people of New York State knows how to show up when it matters. We always have. So why are we watching decisions being made for us?

When we’re impacted by serious illness, people don’t sit around picking sides and throwing punches. They show up. Neighbors show up. Families pull together. That’s how we operate. There are no sides. No consequences for you to support someone with a serious illness.

But let’s not pretend we don’t see what’s happening in NYS. It’s a serious illness.

We’re paying into policies and priorities that don’t always reflect how the rest of New York lives. Energy decisions, public programs, infrastructure, you name it. Billions here, billions there, and somehow the bill keeps landing on the same people.

And let’s be honest, what happens in New York City doesn’t stay in New York City. It sets the tone for the entire state and half the country watches and follows. That’s a lot of influence coming from one place.

So when people start leaving, it’s not random. It’s because the balance feels off. Costs are up, decisions feel distant, and everyday people are asking what exactly they’re getting back.

If the whole state is paying into it, the whole state deserves a voice in it. That’s not controversial, that’s common sense.

This isn’t a game. It’s a critical time. Maybe it’s time we stop getting distracted by headlines and start acting like this is a serious illness. Be strong, aware, and unafraid to call it out. ❤️

03/24/2026

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” - Mark Twain ✈️ 🌍 🧗🏻‍♂️

02/18/2026

What’s the real objection? 🥸🤨🤪

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