Growth Hub — Review Cycle Platform for Agencies

A bespoke, semi-custom review cycle platform built for agencies. Covers the full cycle from peer nominations to calibration committee. Built to make performance reviews something your team actually looks forward to.

Key numbers: 7 modules end-to-end, up to 6 hours saved per advisor per cycle, 20+ data points captured per cycle.

Module 1: Exposure List

Each employee nominates 3 to 5 colleagues who have worked with them. The system guides them toward a balanced, diverse selection with seniority-diversity guidance built in.

Module 2: Self-Reflection Memo

A structured self-assessment across five dimensions, with accomplishments, competency ratings and evidence fields. Auto-saves every 1.5 seconds. Includes AI coaching nudges by Socrates coach to improve response quality. Accomplishment themes: Client Impact, Internal Contribution, Personal Growth.

Module 3: Growth Advisor Dashboard

A multi-tab workspace for senior advisors running the review process. Handles meeting booking, feedback collection, AI-assisted case preparation from all feedback sources, Growth Memo editor with structured release flow, and 1-on-1 Growth Conversation scheduling.

Module 4: Growth Memo

The Growth Advisor writes and releases a Growth Memo to each employee, with support of AI coach based on the self-assessment, interview transcripts, the case draft and committee discussion. AI-generated first draft, human-reviewed before release. Delivered through the tool, not email.

Module 5: Growth Committee

A shared committee workspace where cases are reviewed and voted on live. Multi-room structure for parallel review tracks. Anonymous voting with calibration alignment view. Committee notes and final rating overrides. Presentation mode for live committee sessions.

Module 6: Progress Dashboard

An org-wide view of review cycle completion, exposure network analytics, and AI-powered theme analysis across all reflections. Per-person completion grid with filters and sorts. Exposure network heatmaps and reciprocity analysis. Export for off-line analysis.

Module 7: Employee Results

After the cycle closes, each employee gets a personal results page with their Growth Memo, growth goals, and follow-up meeting records in one place. Personal goal tracking with target dates and status.

Built by Polar Bear

Growth Hub is built custom for each client's org structure. It is not a SaaS subscription. Learn more about Polar Bear or book a call.