Discussion Question A:

Use your professional network or an online social network to find a performance practitioner who will meet you. In the interview ask two primary questions (see below). Then, follow-up with any other questions that occur to you. In particular, ask questions about how work gets assigned, how decisions get made, and how practitioners position themselves to be sought-after professionals.The two primary questions to ask are:

1. Do you use performance analysis tools within the workplace?

2. How do you stay current in the field? Post a summary and analysis of your interview to the Discussion Forum.

Discussion Question B:

Often interviews are conducted with existing employees when an organizational diagnoses has been deemed necessary. When interviewing various employees within a company, there may be distrust or fear of rebuttal for unfavorable responses. How would you build a new professional relationship with an employee prior to an interview?