Stuart Hearn

Stuart Hearn is a leading performance management specialist who has been working in the HR sector for over 20 years. He is passionate about moving performance management forward and is currently CEO of Clear Review, an innovative performance management software system. He previously worked for Sony Music Publishing and was a co-founder of PlusHR.

3 Damaging Myths About Top Performers

Stuart HearnJanuary 24, 2018

Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more

How to Cut the High Price Of Employee Stress

Stuart HearnDecember 15, 2017

Every manager wants to fill their ranks with ambitious go-getters. We’re all on the hunt for those who would describe themselves as ‘perfectionists’ in an … Read more

This Post Will Make You Think Outside the Box About the Language You Use

Stuart HearnNovember 6, 2017

During performance reviews, you’ll need to cover a range of important topics such as SMART objectives, development objectives and training needs. It’s a … Read more

5 Ways You Can Use Exit Interviews to Improve Performance

Stuart HearnOctober 5, 2017

A critical performance management tool that often goes underutilized and undervalued is that of the exit interview. It might feel awkward for employees to … Read more

Best of TLNT 2017: 5 Signs of a Terrible Manager

Stuart HearnSeptember 19, 2017

Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more

Boost Productivity With Fidget Spinners and These 4 Other Ideas

Stuart HearnAugust 8, 2017

Are you looking to improve employee productivity in your organization? If so, you’ve probably done a lot of research and realized that this performance … Read more

The Subjectivity of Objective Performance Ratings

Stuart HearnJuly 7, 2017

Numerical methods of rating and tracking performance have been an integral part of performance management for a long time. They are used to judge … Read more

Poor Performance May Be Management’s Fault

Stuart HearnJune 6, 2017

In a dynamic, competitive environment where every business strives to be the best it can be, poor performance is a stumbling block we just can’t ignore. … Read more

5 Strategies For Improving Engagement

Stuart HearnMay 3, 2016

A universal truth in the world of HR is that employee engagement is the foundation upon which many other successes are built. Last year, research from … Read more

What We Can Learn From Companies Revamping Performance Management

Stuart HearnDecember 15, 2015

Traditional performance management processes have come under fire for being outdated, time consuming, and ineffective. Rather than contributing to the … Read more