The article reports on the findings of the survey conducted by Institute for Corporate Productivity on the performance management of business organizations in the U.S. It reveals that performance management lacks value and consistency due to the small percentage of the respondents who claim that their process contributes to the improvement of the organization. However, it identifies nine steps that could improve the process. Organizations are recommended to create continuous learning that focus on development plans, training management-related skills and tasks to boost the chances of making the program effective.