Albert Einstein’s Performance Review

Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 by Frank Roche

Einstein at Chalkboard

What if Albert Einstein worked for you? How would you write his annual performance review? Albert Einstein’s performance review shows that he wasn’t promotable, didn’t work well with others, and rarely shared credit with others. How do you handle the brilliant, yet different?

I think this will make it into How to Get Rid of Performance Reviews Once and For All.

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  1. Robyn McMaster

    Feb 21st, 2007

    Hey, Frank, you’re asking excellent questions! Einstein’s teacher called him a bonehead!

  2. Frank Roche

    Feb 25th, 2007

    Robyn, that is funny…it’s a wonder in this era that what often gets talked about is “diversity of thought” but what gets rewarded is compliance and capitulation. “Bonehead” is one of my favorite words, btw.

  3. Robyn McMaster

    Feb 25th, 2007

    Frank, I find that we have much the same thinking on compliance and capitulation. Though it may keep the wheels running to a certain extent, it really holds down invention, creativity and progress.

  4. Frank Roche

    Feb 25th, 2007

    Robyn, I saw a quote from Scott Adams of Dilbert fame, that I think sums it up: It’s important to agree with people if you want them to think you are a genius. For most people, the definition of smart is‚ “Thinks exactly like me but even more so.”

    I really enjoy your work. It’s nice to be among the like-minded.

  5. Robyn McMaster

    Feb 25th, 2007

    Frank, I love Dilbert because he brings out foibles. And, I’m not immune!

    Hey, not sure if you noticed that I featured you on my blog on Sat. – A Spotlight on Bloggers’ 8 Intelligences. :-) Gave you a link!

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