Beyond the PIP: Performance Management Best Practices
Join us for this peer-to-peer facilitated discussion exploring innovative approaches to performance management that go beyond the traditional performance improvement plan (PIP). Discover new ways to motivate and engage your workforce, and leave with actionable insights to take your performance management strategy to the next level.
These 45-minute sessions are designed to facilitate peer-to-peer discussions on rotating popular topics.
Laurie McIntosh

An accomplished HR practitioner, Laurie has industry experience in non-profit, health care, consumer packaged goods, and banking. As a senior leader of SHRM’s HR team, she focuses on strategic initiatives to drive innovation to positively impact the employee experience and allow staff to maximize their potential through a culture of learning. She received her Masters’ degree in HRM from Capella University, is a Certified Strengths Coach and holds both SHRM-SCP and CAE designations.
Jay Jones

Jay Jones brings ten years of broad HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, training, and career development. As a senior HR Specialist at SHRM, he serves as a trusted advisor to people managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle. He is a critical part of the Talent Management Employee Experience and broader HR team, supporting talent recruitment and retention and employee engagement solutions that enable an agile, engaged, and inclusive workplace.
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