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Worry about manager-employee conversations, not reviews | 3 things leaders can do to stem the Great Resignation | Read more from Julie Winkle Giulioni on SmartBrief on Leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( November 12, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Worry about manager-employee conversations, not reviews]( Companies have struggled to replace or fix employee performance reviews, as switching to an ongoing feedback process can merely shift the problem to unhelpful manager-employee interactions, writes Know Your Team CEO Claire Lew. 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