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Bank Valuation: Understanding Key Ratios and Metrics

Tom Spencer

In this article, we will explore the importance of profitability ratios and valuation metrics that are crucial when analyzing banks. There are seven key profitability ratios and two valuation metrics that it is important to understand. It is not a useful metric for comparing different business lines.

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Using the Right Performance Metrics: Watch out for P&Ls

Kates Kesler

Metrics serve as a powerful motivator and unfortunately, are often perfectly designed to drive sub-optimal results. For a simple comparison, consider this sports team analogy. In team sports, measuring vital, non-point metrics and de-emphasizing individual metrics is not a new concept.

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Self-assessment is critical to continuous improvement

Tom Spencer

This becomes a tougher question the further you progress in your career as there are fewer established metrics to base your assessment on. Once you have watched a few talks and have a list, categorize your list into key areas which you can call your performance metrics. In college, a good student will have a high GPA.

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LSA Global Adds New Director and Senior Director Assessment Center

LSA Global

Individual and group comparisons are available. Schedule Assessment Directors and Senior Directors receive an email with a scheduling link to select a session that works for them. Reports are customized to reflect client-specific competencies. One-on-one feedback is given by certified coaches to the leader and the participants.

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A Better Metric for the Value of a Worker Training Program

Harvard Business

These metrics are useful but miss the big picture, in part because they mistake a program’s cost for its value. We developed a new metric — cost per employed day (CPED) over the first six months — that we believe better defines how well employment programs work. Many measure cost per student. Think about it.

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Measure the Right Stuff

Martinka Consulting

That’s great but is it the right metric? but wouldn’t a better metric be the comparison of incidents with and without the cameras? The spokeswoman for the city talked about how without the cameras the percentage of cars going 26 miles per hour or more (the speed limit is 20-mph) is higher than when there were cameras.

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LSA Global Adds New Frontline Manager Assessment Center

LSA Global

Individual and group comparisons are available. Schedule Assessment New or transitioning new managers receive an email with a scheduling link to select a session that works for them. Reports are customized to reflect client-specific competencies. One-on-one feedback is given by certified coaches to the leader and the participants.