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EVALUATE UPDATES
Transforming performance conversations
For OpenBlend customers who use our Evaluate module, we are introducing some exciting new updates. These changes are now live in your demo environment and will go live to all users on Monday 2nd December. Highlights include:
- Evaluations (formerly 'review cycles') can now be duplicated.
- Admins can now delegate an evaluation review to another individual.
- When setting up an Evaluation, you can now create new 'Forms' (formerly 'review templates') or customise an existing one without leaving the Evaluation setup process.
Check out the full release overview in our knowledge base below, along with some helpful guides to support your teams as they complete their manager and self-evaluations.
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FEATURED CONTENT
Investing in people development
In LinkedIn's 2024 Workplace Learning Report, 94% of employees said they would stay longer at a company if it invested in their learning and development. So how can you create more valuable development opportunities to grow and retain your people?
Our guide explores the benefits of regular, development-focused 1:1s, and how our Develop module has been designed and built to support exactly this.
Building bonds at work – Celebrating 10 years of Inspiring Workplaces
Did you know having a close friend at work significantly boosts engagement, productivity, and overall happiness? Gallup highlighted in their recent Workplace Report that meaningful connections aren’t just a perk—they’re a necessity for thriving in the modern workplace.
To celebrate a decade, our partners at Inspiring Workplaces are hosting a unique, in-person event in Central London on January 30th 2025.
OpenBlend's Founder and CEO, Anna, be hosting a live discussion around strategies for transforming 1:1s into meaningful conversations that build trust and empower your people to thrive at work.
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CUSTOMER STORY
Blue Square
Blue Square partnered with OpenBlend to revamp their people management approach.
They wanted to create a culture of coaching and enhance employee development, using meaningful conversations and data-driven insights. By implementing OpenBlend, they saw a 200% increase in employee 1:1 meetings within a year. This change improved performance, wellbeing, and retention by fostering regular, personalised conversations between employees and managers.