This document discusses performance management (PM) practices at several organizations. It notes that PM is not a single system, but rather a continuous process with an emphasis on both inputs and outputs. There is a shift towards line managers owning PM as a natural process. PM should be interlinked with other key processes like business strategy and employee development. At some organizations, PM is used as a culture change tool to improve two-way communication. PM focuses on both short-term and long-term objectives as well as personal and people development. The document also discusses performance-related pay, line manager ownership of PM, and rejecting bureaucracy in PM systems.