Placing the bottom 25% of the organization on success plans is a standard practice—perfectly normal and logical. But what if we do the illogical, in true T fashion? Instead of 25% of the organization being on plans, let's open it up to 75%.
How do you take the bottom 25% and turn it into 75%? Simple: evaluate every single metric separately and put the bottom 25% of each metric on success plans. Excelling in one or two areas isn’t enough here. You must be perfect in all metrics, or you receive the golden ticket to unemployment from Charlie and his Oompa Loompas.
This approach is a surefire way to lose your entire organization’s engagement. Congratulations!