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March 24, 2023

How to use appraisals to retain female talent

Here's how you can create a fair appraisal process to retain female talent and help create a more equitable tech industry


An appraisal — also known as a performance review — is dedicated time, often once a year, for a manager to spend with their direct report(s) to evaluate their performance, provide feedback, discuss compensation and lay out goals for the future.

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Anisah Osman Britton is VP of startup ecosystem at Sifted, focusing on all things early stage. Follow her on LinkedIn

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