Interview with Samuel Culbert, author of Get Rid of the Performance Review!

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide an interview with award‐winning author Professor Samuel Culbert. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an interview with Samuel Culbert, author of get Rid of the Performance Review! Findings – In the interview, Culbert discusses the illogical nature of performance reviews, and proposes an alternative discursive and collaborative approach. Originality/value – Culbert puts forward his concept of the performance preview, and opines on the role the HR function can play in creating more open boss‐subordinate relationships.