Leading Performance Management in Fast-Growth Startups | The People Puzzle ft. Saurabh Kale

This episode features Saurabh Kale, Head of People & Culture at Talent500. With over 15 years of diverse HR experience working with startups and global enterprises like Grab, Zeta and Practo, Saurabh shares his expertise in aligning performance management systems with dynamic business goals and fostering high-performing cultures in challenging settings.

Guest - Saurabh Kale

Host - Reet Rathore

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

06:31 Evolution of Performance Management in Startups

11:20 Challenges in Tracking Performance During Rapid Growth

20:15 The Importance of Engagement and Check-ins

25:10 Building Trust During Organisational Change

35:34 Adapting Performance Management in Multicultural Settings

42:15 Challenges in Global Capability Centres (GCCs)

46:47 Understanding Organisational Maturity and Performance Management

51:05 Integrating Employee Well-Being into Startups

57:02 Turning Feedback into Actionable Strategies

01:01:22 The Role of Data in Performance Management

01:04:30 Future of HR: Personalisation and AI in Performance Reviews