12 min read · June 3, 2026

Performance Review Examples: Real Templates for Every Role

Performance review examples are specific, outcome-linked statements that connect an employee’s actions to measurable results — such as goal attainment scores, project outcomes, and key... Read more

Bastin Gerald
Bastin Gerald
June 3, 2026  ·  12 min read
Project Management
8 min read · March 23, 2026

Recognizing Employees During Onboarding: Setting the Tone From Day One

TL;DR The recognition practices a new employee experiences during their first 30 to 90 days shape their expectations of how…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Project Management
6 min read · March 23, 2026

Does Customer Onboarding Belong in a Project Portfolio Management Tool?

TL;DR Customer onboarding often looks like a project, but it is usually not a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) problem. While…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Project Management
5 min read · March 23, 2026

How to Draw the Boundary Between Project Portfolio Management and Workflow Automation

Karthick Nethaji Kaleeswaran Director of Products | Strategy Consultant Published Date: March 23, 2026 TL;DR Organizations often struggle to decide…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Employee Engagement
9 min read · March 23, 2026

How to Launch an Employee of the Month Program That People Actually Like

TL;DR Employee of the Month programs have a credibility problem in most organizations: the criteria are vague, the same names…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Project Management
6 min read · March 23, 2026

What Happens When a Project Portfolio Management Vendor Tries to Do Everything

Karthick Nethaji Kaleeswaran Director of Products | Strategy Consultant Published Date: March 23, 2026 TL;DR Project Portfolio Management platforms are…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Project Management
10 min read · March 17, 2026

AI and the Future of Project Finance: What PMOs Need to Know

TL;DR AI is generating genuine capability improvements in project financial forecasting, anomaly detection, and procurement risk identification. But every one…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Employee Recognition
13 min read · March 17, 2026

50 Employee Appreciation Messages for Every Occasion (Ready to Use)

TL;DR Finding the right words to recognize an employee can be surprisingly difficult, especially when you want the message to…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
OKR Management
8 min read · April 6, 2026

Beyond Financial Profit: The Ten Dimensions Every Government Agency Should Be Measuring

TL;DR For over a century, the word “profit” has been synonymous with financial return. Yet for the hundreds of thousands…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald
Employee Recognition
11 min read · May 8, 2026

Employee of the Month Nomination Letter: 15 Examples

TL;DR An Employee of the Month nomination letter is a written case for why a specific employee deserves formal recognition…

Bastin Gerald Bastin Gerald