In 2019 the UK’s civil service changes its mind about its use of forced distributions ( https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/971013/SCS-PM-UpdatedGuidance-April2021_1.0.pdf ), deciding instead to move to more flexible, non-mandatory objective setting. The change came about only recently, from April 2021, for the 2021–22 performance year. …