Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Performance, pay & rewards · Core

Calibration

Also called: talent calibration

ELI5

A way to comparing performance or talent judgements across managers.

Used in conversation

“How are we defining calibration in this deck?”

Definition

A process for comparing performance or talent judgements across managers.

Here “Calibration” means: A process for comparing performance or talent judgements across managers.

Pitch context

You will see “Calibration” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches performance, pay & rewards.

Why it matters: In performance, pay & rewards, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Connected terms

  • CalibrationThe same visible label “Calibration” names different concepts.
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