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This is simply part of how they've implemented Jack Welch's Vitality Curve[1]. It's pretty common practice for most large companies, although I understand more
by auiya 8y ago
This is simply part of how they've implemented Jack Welch's Vitality Curve[1]. It's pretty common practice for most large companies, although I understand more and more are starting to move away from this approach. As it turns out, most people don't enjoy playing Game of Thrones with their co-workers every quarter.
[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitality_curve https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitality_curve
- sjg007 8y agoOKRs are straight out of Andy Grove from Intel. If you read further along, the author indicates that getting fired from Google is very rare. So it's not a fire the bottom 10% every year.
- auiya 8y agoAndy and Jack knew each other well. Where do you think Andy's strategy came from? It's the same thing as Jack's Vitality Curve, only without firing the bottom 10%.