For those of you who have been following my work over the years, you might be thinking, “Garry has lost his mind. He’s telling us all how to do it wrong!”

For years, leadership has complained about performance reviews; how torturous they are for all concerned. You already know the complaints – you’ve probably made them yourself: Everyone dreads them – they’re horribly stressful for leaders and their direct reports alike.

It’s often said that the best place to make powerful contacts and to learn valuable things is in the first class cabin of a long-haul flight – ideally across at least one or two oceans. But I’m here to tell you that ground transportation can be even better. The ride may be shorter, but it’s certainly cheaper.