In the tech world, one term often strikes fear in employees: performance-improvement plan. In theory ... Read next BI Tech Memo An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. A performance improvement plan can provide clear expectations for improvement and consequences if the employee does not meet the ...

If so, you might be considering using a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) as a way to help the person succeed. Explore HBR HBR Store About HBR Manage My Account Follow HBR Harvard Business ...

A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a formal process used to address and improve an employee's performance when it falls below expectations. Although it might seem like a negative tool ...