Performance appraisal season is here again and for many, it still feels like a process that’s hard to read and even harder to influence. From self-assessments to peer feedback and final ratings, the outcome can often feel like it’s decided behind closed doors, long before the formal review even takes place.

In this episode of Morning Shot, we speak with Roger Pua, former Asia Pacific Head of Communication and Brand at LinkedIn, to unpack how performance appraisals actually work in practice and what employees can do to navigate them more effectively.