Gamed: Why Performance Targets and Incentives Fail and How to Fix Them
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Monday, Aug. 10, 2026
10 a.m.-1:40 p.m. Central
4 CPE (4 non-technical)
Course code: 26WA-4419
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Targets can be a powerful catalyst for remarkable achievements - from landing humans on the moon to eradicating smallpox and repairing the ozone layer. However, poorly designed targets can have severe consequences, potentially leading to executive imprisonment, corporate collapse, or even loss of life. This course uses real-world examples and case studies to guide you through a practical, step-by-step process for crafting robust, effective, and credible targets for your organization. You'll learn how to harness the positive potential of targets whilst avoiding the pitfalls that can derail even the most well-intentioned performance initiatives.
Major subjects
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Diagnosing problems with existing performance targets and incentives.
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Designing performance targets (that work in the real world).
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Designing incentives the drive the intended behaviours and outcomes.
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Avoiding common mistakes, problems and pitfalls with performance targets and incentives.
Learning objectives
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Spot and understand the 33 common ways targets and incentives can go wrong.
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Get to grips with the 15-step ROKET-DS design system.
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Put the method into practice through hands-on workshop exercises.
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Confidently apply ROKET-DS to your own business or your clients' organizations.
Who should take this program?
- Business professionals who: Are tasked with creating new, effective, performance targets and incentives Those who need to fix existing, problematic, performance targets and incentive schemes Want a structured and practical design framework.
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