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Lyssa Test

Writer, Culture Amp

Lyssa Test is a writer at Culture Amp, where she writes articles on all things workplace culture. She graduated from Washington and Lee. University with a B.A. in Mass Communications and French.

Latest posts by Lyssa Test

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How leaders can cultivate a culture of high performance in 2025

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Leading with purpose: Teach For America’s people strategy

The 2024 people analytics and AI landscape

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How AI is powering the next generation of people analytics

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Building an employee experience strategy that drives engagement and performance

A framework for employee performance goals (with examples)

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Performance management goals examples: A framework for success

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Driving workplace growth: Employee development plan examples

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Why is performance management important for company success?

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8 performance management best practices you need to know

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How to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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5 proven strategies for cultivating high-performing teams

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Top performance management strategies for business success

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Top 14 employee engagement best practices

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How to roll out a new performance management system

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How healthcare providers are fighting employee burnout & turnover

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How relational intelligence adds nuance to people analytics

Nasdaq customer spotlight

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Culture Amp and Nasdaq: A people analytics transformation

How to create a post-survey action plan

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How to create a post-survey action plan (template and exercises)

The state of DEI in 2024

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The state of DEI in 2024: Key takeaways and insights

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Your guide to company values (best practices + examples)

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Decoding success metrics: Understanding OKRs vs KPIs

Menopause in the workplace

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Menopause in the workplace: 5 strategies to support women

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8 strategies for fostering employee connection at work

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Employee value proposition: What it is and why you need one

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How to recognize disengagement and reignite employee passion

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Maximizing employee loyalty with retention bonuses

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What is people strategy? A comprehensive guide

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5 key takeaways from Culture First Global 2023

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Lessons from Chobani and Cotton On on empowering managers

Top HR conferences

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20+ HR conferences for practitioners around the globe

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Double-barreled questions: What they are and how to avoid them

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Your guide to managing and growing a high-performing team

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The GROW coaching model: What it is and how to use it

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Exit interview template: What to ask departing employees

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One-on-one meeting template: How to lead effective meetings

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Likert scale: How to use the popular survey rating scale

A manager and direct report talking together in the office

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How to give feedback to your manager (with examples)

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A guide to creating a successful individual development plan

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Employee satisfaction surveys: Why they’re controversial

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Pulling actionable takeaways from employee engagement results

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How Deezer focuses on culture and community to retain talent

The benefits of using open-ended survey questions in surveys

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The benefits of using open-ended survey questions in surveys

How to get funding

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Want to receive funding? Work on company culture

Performance review questions

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9 performance review questions for more efficient reviews

How company lifecycle stage shapes employee engagement

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The company lifecycle: Understanding how it shapes engagement

How to use DEI-specific surveys to jumpstart your DEI strategy

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How to use DEI-specific surveys to jumpstart your DEI strategy

Company holidays: 3 models and how they impact DEI

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Company holidays: 3 models and how they impact DEI

The 5 secrets to reducing employee turnover

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The 5 secrets to reducing employee turnover

Stay interviews: Your key to retaining top performers

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Stay interviews: Your key to retaining top performers

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Employee personas: The key to understanding your workforce

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Performance review calibrations: What you need to know

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How to start an employee resource group at your company

Drive engagement with 1-on-1's

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Driving engagement with Culture Amp’s 1-on-1 meeting tool

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9 employee engagement metrics you should be using

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How to use OKRs to tie individual goals to business success

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The power of giving constructive feedback

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5 ways to embed DEI practices into your company culture

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Resilience in the workplace: The 4 skills your managers need

Maintaining culture through change

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How to prioritize and maintain company culture during periods of change

25 fun virtual team building activities

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25 fun virtual team building activities that aren’t a happy hour

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The top 4 HR skills teams need in 2021

How to communicate engagement survey results to your team

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How to communicate engagement survey results to your team

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How Mozilla prioritized employee experience during crisis

Why 1-on-1s are central to meaningful employee engagement

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Why 1-on-1s are central to meaningful employee engagement

Responding to crisis: How to support yourself and your team

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Responding to crisis: How to support yourself and your team

Using employee experience data to conquer workplace politics

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Using employee experience data to conquer workplace politics

Building an employee experience for a hybrid workforce

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Building an employee experience for a hybrid workforce

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6 ways to support and acknowledge strong managers

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5 quick wins to help you be a better manager

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A manager’s ultimate checklist for effective 1-on-1s

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The importance of 1-on-1 meetings

Making tough decisions as a leader

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Employee experience data: The secret to tough decisions

Culture Amp welcomes Michael Callans as VP of People Science

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Culture Amp welcomes Michael Callans as VP of People Science

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