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Create More Management Transparency

Johanna Rothman

If the team delivers something useful every day, the manager doesn't need to know any metrics inside the team. That includes any interim measures, including cycle time metrics. If the manager decides to punish the team with their metrics, or impose some standard process, the team might buckle under the pressure.

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Align sales and marketing to gain customers, drive growth

1 to 1

It all begins with leadership. They gather associate metrics, coach on best practices, and use historical data to create targets. They report what they learn to leadership and associates, informing future trainings and strategies. The right people matter. Lead prioritization is another people-based way brands can boost sales.

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What is a Healthy Company?

Markovitz Consulting

We can argue over specific metrics, but we’d all agree that we have to account for physical as well as mental/emotional health. As with individuals, there will be disagreement over metrics, but clearly we have to consider financial performance, internal stakeholders (employees), and external stakeholders (community).

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One Track Minds Means Inefficiency

Martinka Consulting

Without effective leadership you have a dysfunctional organization, whether it’s a government, business, or non-profit. A friend doesn’t believe in business plans, strategy, metrics, job descriptions, etc. No leadership, no (positive) results. we need bike lanes). A past client thought delegation was a sign of weakness.

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Fulfilling the Promise of AI Requires Rethinking the Nature of Work Itself

Harvard Business

This is true both for “on balance sheet” workers and the gig economy. Track key performance metrics, particularly those related to value delivered rather than just cost of delivering, and iterate as you learn. Using a systematic approach, create the space for them to experiment. Rethink your efficiency conversations.