The problem isn’t just execution. It’s the framework itself. For decades, the 9-box grid has been a staple of talent reviews. Leaders gather in conference rooms, plot employees into squares labeled ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Mar 15, 2024, 08:30am EDT This article is more than 2 years old.

My top-performing marketer hasn’t written a headline in weeks. She hasn’t opened a Figma file, does not send out our team’s “nurture” emails and hasn’t laid a hand on the last five campaign decks. And ...