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Wow! Have you seen the new update? We are happy to announce the product update that our team has been working on for the last months. The update touches all your favorite features and turns them into even more a productive toolset, so you can dive deeper into your customer feedback analysis and execute accurate actions based on that. Watch the video below if you want to know how to get actionable insights with the help of the new and updated features.
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Of all the things employees despise, end of year performance appraisals (PA’s) are at the top of the list. The Washington Post has research to support that “basically every single person hates performance reviews.” Regardless of how we arrived here, leaders are no longer bound to the mistakes of the past. When conducted well, the end of year review is one of the most powerful tools in your quiver.
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