Paul Falcone

Paul Falcone is a human resources executive in Los Angeles and has held senior-level positions with Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and Time Warner.

He is the author of a number of AMACOM and SHRM bestselling books, and four of his books made SHRM's prestigious "Great 8 of 2011" bestseller listings last year: 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees, 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire, and 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews. His most recent book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals (2012), has been designated as one of the "Top Picks" for the 2012 SHRM annual conference. And his newest book, The Performance Appraisal Tool Kit: Redesigning Your Performance Review Template to Drive Individual and Organizational Change, will be released in May 2013. Paul is also a long-term contributor to HR Magazine, a top-rated presenter at the SHRM national conference, and a faculty member in UCLA Extension's School of Business and Management.