About Company

Forney Corporation has been a leader in combustion equipment for over 90 years, designing and manufacturing innovative industrial solutions for power plants and large-scale industrial systems. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations spanning Mexico to Shanghai, Forney needed a performance management solution to align global teams and provide visibility into strategic objectives.

Before implementing PeopleGoal, Forney’s existing HRIS-based performance management tool was rigid, difficult to use, and failed to engage employees. The company needed a customized, user-friendly system supporting employee development and managerial assessments.

Forney Corporation

Problem: Outdated HR System No One Valued

Forney’s existing performance management system was failing to drive engagement:

  • tick Training tick Rigid & Non-Customizable Forms: Employees and managers had to use fixed review questions that didn’t align with business needs.
  • tick Training tick No Visibility of Company Goals: Employees had no clear link between performance reviews and Forney’s strategic objectives.
  • tick Training tick Low Engagement & Participation: Many employees saw little value in completing reviews as the process didn’t contribute to personal development.

Solution: Flexible Performance Management Loved By Employees

Forney’s HR team selected PeopleGoal for its customization, ease of use, and follow-through on process design.

Here’s how PeopleGoal transformed performance management at Forney:

  • tick Training tick Completely Custom Review Process: Forney designed performance reviews tailored to both employees and managers.
  • tick Training tick User-Friendly Interface: Employees found it easy to complete their evaluations, boosting engagement and participation.
  • tick Training tick SMART Goals & 360 Feedback Integration: PeopleGoal’s goal-setting and peer feedback features enhanced performance discussions.
  • tick Training tick Development Plans for Continuous Growth: At employees’ request, Forney added development plans to support career progression.

With PeopleGoal, we got a system that 100% of our employees use and love since it was flexible to fit the way we work.

Result: 100% Employee Participation in Performance Reviews

Since implementing PeopleGoal, Forney has achieved remarkable results:

  • tick Training tick 100% Participation Rate – Employees across three consecutive review cycles have fully engaged in the process.
  • tick Training tick Higher-Quality Performance Conversations – The addition of SMART goals and 360 feedback deepened discussions.
  • tick Training tick Improved Employee Visibility – Employees now understand how their work aligns with company objectives.
  • tick Training tick Better Collaboration Across Global Teams – The visual org chart and staff directory streamlined operations in multiple locations.
  • tick Training tick Outstanding Employee Experience – Employees requested and received additional development plans, reinforcing growth-focused reviews.
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