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Performance conversations

How do you tell a top performer they’re not getting promoted?

Veera Raghavan
Senior People Business Partner at Catawiki
With 12+ years of experience in senior HR roles at big tech companies like Cognizant and Gorillas, Veera is a seasoned People leader who's passionate about helping people thrive.
He cares deeply about fairness and transparency when it comes to performance chats, and thinks PIPs are often misunderstood.

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