Ebooks and Reports
The People-First Performance Playbook
Strategy, Engagement & Retention in a New Era of Work
Every HR leader aims to create an environment where people thrive and where performance, loyalty, and adaptability come naturally. But modern challenges: digital disruption, shifting expectations, hybrid working – mean traditional approaches just aren't enough.
Discover what forward‑thinking HR looks like
This in‑depth playbook offers a clear and practical roadmap for building a people‑first HR function, one that powers business goals by placing people at the centre of strategy. Packed with real‑world examples, data insights, and actionable tools, it’s your guide to sustainable ways of:
- Enabling change with digital readiness and resilience‑building practices
- Aligning talent strategy with business priorities using smart systems
- Embedding purpose and values to foster true employee engagement
- Redesigning performance with coaching, feedback, and adaptability
- Retaining top talent through growth, recognition, and support frameworks
What’s inside the report
- Strategic Talent Management: Build a workforce ready for tomorrow – through talent systems, internal mobility frameworks, and strategic skills planning.
- Engagement that Lasts: Turn purpose and culture into sustainable engagement using values‑led recognition, continuous listening, and inclusive communication.
- High‑Impact Performance Management: Shift from rating to coaching: agile goals, real‑time feedback, and resilience training ensure people perform through change.
- Retention by Design: Keep your best people by ensuring growth, transparency, wellbeing, and employer value are woven into everyday experience.
- Tools for Change & Tech Readiness: Enable HR transformation with practical change tools, integrated platforms, and human‑centred AI adoption.
About Avado
Avado is a leading provider of CIPD qualifications in the UK and Middle East. For over a decade, we have partnered with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) to empower HR and L&D professionals to excel in their careers. With a proven track record, Avado has guided over 50,000 learners towards their professional goals, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to develop and grow.