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Founder & CEO
David Murray founded Confirm with a mission to transform how organizations manage performance and develop talent. Drawing from 15+ years in organizational effectiveness and HR technology, David brings a founder's perspective to the real operational challenges that HR leaders and CEOs face. He regularly speaks and writes on performance management, talent development, organizational networks, and building accountability into modern company cultures. David's work has been featured in Forbes, HBR-adjacent publications, and leading HR media outlets.
Areas of Expertise:
David Murray's latest thinking on performance management and organizational effectiveness.
Performance calibration is the single most powerful tool to fix rating inflation, discover hidden talent, and make talent decisions that stick. Here's how to run it effectively.
Run effective mid-year reviews that course-correct, improve retention, and prepare for H2 performance. Strategic framework for June reviews.
Run mid-year reviews that actually move retention and H2 performance. Framework, checklist, and common mistakes to avoid.
Three metrics that signal organizational health: calibration completion rate, promotion rate by manager, and regrettable attrition tied to performance outcomes. Present these to the board in a one-page brief.
Watch how real calibration sessions differ with and without data. A narrative look at bias, groupthink, and how structured data corrects manager judgment.
See why forward-thinking enterprises use Confirm to make fairer, faster talent decisions and build high-performing teams.
