The document discusses aligning employee performance goals with organizational strategic objectives to boost productivity and business success. It defines goal alignment as aligning goals throughout all levels and divisions of an organization so that everyone is working towards the same set of organizational goals. Aligning goals enhances business success, eliminates redundant work, increases focus on delivery, innovation, and resource efficiency. Critical factors for successful goal alignment include clear communication of objectives and goals, interactive interactions between levels and divisions to develop plans, understanding interdependencies, connecting performance to enabling factors, setting SMART goals, and frequent reviews and realignment.