

Beyond the Annual Review
Beyond the Annual Review: Building a Performance Rhythm That Scales
Are your performance reviews actually improving performance?
For most growth-stage companies, the answer is no. Reviews show up too late, feel too vague, and do little to change outcomes. Underperformance lingers, high performers leave without warning, and the conversations managers avoid end up on the founder’s desk.
Join OneEleven and Tom Nickalls, Founder of Castle HR, for a practical session on the 4x4 Performance Review. It’s a simple quarterly rhythm built around four conversations every manager should be having:
Right Person: Are they living your values?
Right Seat: Are they winning in their role?
Next Seat: Do they know where they’re headed and what it takes to get there?
Wellness: What’s draining their energy before it turns into a resignation?
You’ll walk away with:
A clear picture of what a modern performance review looks like at the growth stage
A scored self-assessment of your current review system
Your highest-impact gap and one change to make in the next 30 days
Who should attend: Founders, CEOs and people leaders at growth-stage companies who have started promoting first-time managers or have outgrown founder-led HR. Bring a member of your leadership team, since managers are the ones running these conversations.
About the facilitator: Tom Nickalls is the Founder of Castle HR, a fractional HR firm that helps growth-stage companies build high-performance teams. Castle HR has supported 250+ companies across North America with hiring, retention, performance, manager development, governance and culture.
Wednesday, November 18 · 12:00 PM · OneEleven
Hosted by OneEleven.