Case Study: Envato achieves clarity of expectations and improved performance with 15Five

Envato Improves Clarity of Expectations and Performance with Help from 15Five

Envato, a family-owned, bootstrapped company of 600 employees with offices in Melbourne, Guadalajara and Los Angeles, supports a global community of digital creatives. As the company scaled, leadership adopted a “holistic contribution” performance philosophy but struggled to create clear expectations, align goals across teams, and enable consistent, meaningful manager–employee conversations without losing its values.

Envato implemented 15Five—using Weekly Check‑ins, 1‑on‑1s, Objectives and High Fives—to simplify goal updates, increase transparency, and boost recognition. The platform drove strong manager and executive buy‑in, more coaching-based conversations, nearly 14,400 High Fives in six months, a 15% rise in employees feeling recognized, and the rollout of Best‑Self manager training to sustain the cultural shift.

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Rebecca Covington

Organizational Development Manager