Articles by Jocelyn Brown
Monthly Goals in Remote Work: A Strategic Pivot from Quarterly OKRs
Jocelyn BrownMaking remote and hybrid work requires change. What you relied on when everyone was co-located isn’t going to work. Businesses…
Dec 14, 2023
Embracing the New Normal: Centercode’s Journey to a Remote-First Culture
Jocelyn BrownIn an era where remote work swiftly transitioned from a temporary solution to a permanent fixture, Centercode embraced this change…
Nov 17, 2023
Questions for Performance Reviews: Take Two
Among the many goals we wanted to accomplish with our new Performance Review module was to make it easy to…
Oct 19, 2023
14 Questions for Your Next Performance Review
These questions build a rich data set to inform your talent strategy. Thoughtful design of your Performance Review Questions can help you make a 9-box grid, run calibration meetings, support succession planning, resource allocation… and most importantly facilitate great conversations.
Oct 19, 2023
Manager Engagement: The key to employee experience
Do you have a manager from your past you would follow anywhere? Someone who had the uncanny ability to inspire…
Jul 19, 2023
Meetings Are Not The Enemy: Guide To Making Them Work For You
Earlier this year Shopify made headlines with their move to cancel all recurring meetings. Many people applauded the move. People…
May 25, 2023
A case for gap time (How to be productive between meetings)
When you look up anything to do with time management or productivity you cannot help but run across studies extolling…
Feb 21, 2023
Unlock the Power of Focus Time
Ever get the feeling that your calendar is running your life? That your meetings are preventing you from getting important…
Jan 24, 2023
6 Templates by Jocelyn Brown
Stay Interview
Get feedback from employees about what they need to stay.
BDR Manager/Director Weekly
Weekly one-on-one for a BDR Manager and their leader.
Sales manager/director one-on-one
A template for one-on-one discussions between Sales Managers and Directors
Deal Review Meeting
This meeting is to support an Account Executive on a specific deal.
Entry Interview
Get feedback from employees on why they joined and how to keep them.