02/18/2026
šØ The problem isnāt the performance frameworks. Itās what happens after rollout.
For two decades, performance review systems have promised transformation:
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Objectivity
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Equity
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Engagement
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Better results
But what actually happens is more complicated.
Inconsistent implementation. Manager burnout. Bias. Lost trust. Leadership fatigue.
Our latest carousel breaks down the 20-year pattern of performance review āfadsāāand the real reason meaningful change rarely sticks.
Leaders often chase the next ānewā approach without pausing to assess whatās working, what isnāt, and how to build trust through follow-through.
At Kimberly A. MacLean Consulting, we help leadership teams break the patternāby aligning systems with human behavior, emotional intelligence, and accountability.
š Read the full article: āYes, And⦠Everything Else: Why Leadership Needs a Toolbox, Not a Trendā
š KimberlyAMacLean.com