(4.16) To PIP or Not to PIP: That Is the Question
A Talk by Elizabeth O'Neill , Genna Weinstein , Lexi Kantor , Mike Kohn and Samantha Yancich
About this Talk
Deciding whether to implement Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) at your startup is a crucial decision that can impact employee performance and company culture. This session will explore the benefits and drawbacks of using PIPs in a startup environment.
We will specifically debate these specific topics:
- PIPs are the most effective way to provide feedback and guiding employees towards improvement
- PIPs create a culture of fear and distrust among employees
- The time and resources spent on creating and implementing PIPs outweighs the potential benefits, especially in a resource-constrained startup environment
- PIPs will motivate employees to improve and ultimately contribute to higher retention rates
And much more! This debate will show both sides of the coin.
This session is a part of Startup Boston Week 2024 and is perfect for Heads of People, Managers of Individual Contributors, and founders.
About The Speakers
Executive Coach & Startup Advisor, Elizabeth O'Neill Consulting
Expert services: Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Fractional C-Suite Services
Head of People Operations, Fullstory, Inc.
For the last decade, Genna has led people operations in venture-backed software start-ups. At Boston-based Panorama Education, Genna launched the people function and shepherded through the initial growth phase from 35 to 150 FTEs.
Director of People Operations
Lexi is a career People Ops generalist, specializing in building HR functions from scratch at early stage, venture funded start ups.
Chief People Officer, Kevel
Mike Kohn leads the people and human resources function at Kevel, where he is responsible for overseeing Kevel’s people strategy and talent functions as well as helping shape the company’s work culture and day to day HR processes.
