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Vaibhav Srivastava

Writer & Editor at ProProfs |

Vaibhav Srivastava is a trusted voice in learning and training tech. With years of experience, he shares clear, practical insights to help you build smarter training programs, boost employee performance, create engaging quizzes, and run impactful webinars. When he’s not writing about L&D, you’ll find him reading or writing fiction—and glued to a good cricket match.

Articles by Vaibhav Srivastava

10 Best Clear Review Alternatives to Boost Performance

I’ve worked with many performance management tools over the years, and I’ve seen a common pattern: teams start strong with Clear Review, but eventually outgrow its limited flexibility and light analytics. If you’ve felt the same frustration: rigid workflows, basic reporting, or a process that doesn’t quite fit your culture, you’re not alone.  These pain...
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10 Best Trakstar Alternatives & Competitors That Boost HR Results

What if I told you the world of Trakstar Alternatives is far bigger, sharper, and more powerful than what most HR teams ever discover?  That single thought pulled you in, and it should, because choosing the wrong platform can quietly drain productivity for years. I have spent more than a decade testing HR tools, reviewing...
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Performance Review Strengths & Weaknesses + Examples: Guide for Managers

After years of sitting across the table during countless annual evaluations, I’ve come to realize one universal truth: performance review strengths are often the hardest to articulate.  Managers tend to breeze through weaknesses but freeze when it’s time to celebrate what employees do best. I’ve seen brilliant performers undersold simply because their strengths weren’t clearly...
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Performance Review Calibration: A Complete Guide for Fair & Consistent Evaluations

I still remember one performance review season early in my career that went completely off the rails. Two top performers, same role, same results received totally different ratings. One got a glowing “exceeds expectations,” the other a modest “meets expectations.” The fallout was brutal: confusion, frustration, and a long line of employees questioning the fairness...
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How to Create & Run an Employee 360-Degree Feedback Survey

What if your team already holds the answers you’ve been chasing in performance reviews, but you’ve never asked the right way? That’s where a 360-degree feedback survey changes everything.  It captures the full story of how people work, lead, and collaborate through the voices that matter most. Over the past decade, I’ve helped design and...
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What Is Human Resources Management (HRM) & How to Build It Smartly

No one quits a job on a random Tuesday 😉. It usually happens after 27 ignored emails, three missed recognitions, and one forgotten feedback cycle. That’s the silent cost of weak human resources management, and it’s more expensive than any recruitment drive. In fact, after helping over 200 organizations in the past 12 years, I’ve...
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How to Set Long-Term Employee Goals: A Step-by-Step Guide

Here’s a joke: Employees spend more time choosing lunch than picking their goal in an organization. Funny, right? But it’s also your biggest missed opportunity. That is why setting long-term employee goals is more than a formality. It is a way to create direction, energy, and purpose inside your teams. Over the last decade, I...
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12 Best Leapsome Alternatives Reviewed in 2026

I’ve spent over a decade working with HR leaders, operations teams, and people managers who’ve tried almost every performance management platform out there. When I first started exploring Leapsome alternatives, it wasn’t because I found Leapsome lacking—it was because I noticed something deeper. Even great tools can feel out of sync with how a company...
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