Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

At a Stanford Director’s College in 2016, Roger Dunbar, chair of the Silicon Valley Bank, told Venkataraman that “when he hears company executives or board members responding to short-term noise with outsize reactions, he likes to pretend he is lost. He’ll ask CEOs at board meetings, ‘ What was our long-term strategy again? ’

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HR Digest

MARCH 28, 2023

Choosing the Right Metrics Once the goals and objectives have been set, the next step is to choose the right metrics to measure employee performance. These metrics should be tied directly to the goals and objectives and should be measurable, objective, and relevant.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

It is not enough to simply rely on traditional recruitment methods such as an outdated database or ‘Rolodex-based’ model and ‘long-list/short-list’ format; a more strategic and iterative approach is required to ensure that the most relevant (and often less obvious) talent is accounted for and the role is filled with expediency.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The Long Game : How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World by Dorie Clark. Your personal goals need a long-term strategy. Just as CEOs who optimize for quarterly profits often fail to make the strategic investments necessary for long-term growth, the same is true in our own personal and professional lives.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 5, 2018

It is generally deadly to overdo this and to tie awards and penalties, or even employment itself, to those metrics. These are situations in which you would do well to pay close attention to pressures exerted by short-term incentives. Accept the short-term consequences of your choice. Maybe you didn’t.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Setting the right targets and goals over the short and long terms is a fine art that requires a delicate blend of unbridled optimism and cold-eyed realism, sometimes bordering on schizophrenia. (I’ve 2) Dream aggressively quantitatively over a long-term horizon, tempered by economic factors at the “macro” level.

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HR Digest

APRIL 14, 2023

By tracking key performance metrics and identifying areas for improvement, HR leaders can provide targeted support and development opportunities to help employees achieve their full potential. Enhanced Performance Management: It can help organizations monitor and manage employee performance more effectively.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Ambiguity is a condition we sink into because it is automatic and it provides short-term benefits that manifest in a number of ways. The short-term benefits of ambiguous organizational behaviors come at enormous long-term cost. As John Lennon wrote in the song “Strawberry Fields Forever,”.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This is because pay-for-performance schemes can often encourage a short-term and quantitative approach to assessing work. The researchers focused on the way incentive plans can change how we connect with others, with a particular focus on those that weakly link short-term and individual contributions to those that tightly link them.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

Everyone participating said they yearned for two things that they saw as in short supply in corporate America—connection and meaning. Were rude, inconsiderate, and sometimes cruel in their uncompromising pursuit of ever-better performance metrics and results. Manage results and relationships for both short-term and long-term success.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Even organizations with strong fundamental principles and great culture can falter when their focus is too narrow on any particular metric. In servant-leadership terms, this is a failure of the principle, THOROUGHNESS. To be thorough means putting long-term results ahead of short-term gains. Invest in Technology.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Profitability is a critical metric in business as it allows a company to determine its success and future growth. It’s a financial metric that accountants and investors look at when deciding whether to lend you money or invest in your business. Expenses can include salaries, utilities, rent, and other items a business needs.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The experience of achieving short-term results motivates teams to strive for even more. Sold metrics and reviews can help this process become an organized one. People need feedback to grow and incentives to feel recognized. Focusing on Results. Innovating for the Future. Step up and take the responsibility now.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 4, 2021

It’s essential to analyze your campaigns using the appropriate metrics and tools. You could even study a course such as an online mba in digital marketing or something a little more short-term. Focus on the right metrics. Other types of metrics may not directly correlate with your business goals or increasing revenue.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 23, 2021

Much of what needed to be done at GE were long-term propositions. Analyzed by that metric, this little start-up within a big parent company was seen by many as a disappointment. These are people who see what is next without losing sight of what is most important today; they see the long term while still delivering short-term results.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 10, 2022

On the other hand, if you’ve ever experienced being iteration-led in an organization, you know that it feels like you’re tinkering and focusing on the short term but ultimately missing out on the large-scale opportunity. But inherently, “seeing what works” is optimizing for short-term results. Radhika Dutt.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 25, 2022

. “Many institutions are evaluating short-term data to inform their reopening policies,” the authors conclude. “Yet these short-term metrics may mask the long-lasting effects of the pandemic.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 13, 2023

This requires a focus on long-term results over short-term gains and engaging issues at a detailed level. Here is how they align with the principles of SERVANT-Leadership: The Great Game of Business: Three Principles. EDUCATE: Know and teach the rules of business. In SERVANT-Leadership, we advocate being Thorough.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Leadership Lessons Even organizations with strong fundamental principles and great culture can falter when their focus is too narrow on any particular metric. In servant-leadership terms, this is a failure of the principle, THOROUGHNESS. To be thorough means putting long-term results ahead of short-term gains.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Sometimes your lazy coworker gets just as much bread as you, at least in the short run. “I’ve noticed we’ve had a few missed deliverables lately (or late work, or poor performance metrics). Is there anything I can do in the short term to pitch in during this challenging time?”

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They know that for deep purpose to take hold, both their daily actions and long-term strategic plans must be consistent with the overarching purpose. Based on my research, I have found that when leaders practice deep purpose, their long-term financial performance actually improves in comparison with their convenient-purpose counterparts.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

L ONG-TERM THINKING is the key to what goes on at Amazon. Jeff Bezos has said, “ What we’re really focused on is thinking long-term, putting the customer at the center of our universe and inventing. Those are the three big ideas to think long-term because a lot of invention doesn’t work. Reset Your Clocks.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 9, 2015

Metrics matter. But when the metrics are the message, the business suffers. Don’t let the urgency of a stack rank distract your team from a long-term win. Talking only to metrics encourages such gaming, which wastes time and often gets people fired. .” Well, at least they were consistent. Volatile Performance.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 8, 2013

I break it down to 4 steps: Set up meaningful metrics and measurements, both short-term and long-term, that cascade down the organization. Relentlessly link the metrics and measurements to the specific performance standards of the individuals involved in the execution. What do I mean by this?

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

It was a two day trip, so I had plenty of time to do my version of “route planning” Even then, it didn’t take me long to start looking for short cuts that my dad could take that could take a few minutes off our trip. But as more human leaders, we MUST resist that temptation in many, many circumstances.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

In long term-projects, even short-term ones, it is imperative to have a system through which results are measurable. Supports Communication : Having metrics to measure performance ensures that individuals in an organization are more transparent and work as a team. Establish Long-term Goals and Objectives .

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

Service providers must establish key satisfaction metrics and present them to the producer on every job. If you’re considering a career in the oil field, it’s important to consider your interests and skills—research industry trends and projections to determine long-term job stability and growth.

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Mills Scofield

JANUARY 18, 2015

Return on Investment (ROI), or the measurement of how effectively something will pay for itself, is a classic business metric. The calculation defines gain in financial terms. It is a qualitative and quantitative metric of intangibles and tangibles. In today’s world, financial measures alone are too narrow. Am I crazy?

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Six Disciplines

JULY 11, 2014

When it comes to executing your business strategy, you must first translate the strategic plan into short-term operating objectives or metrics - and progress must be monitored and measured regularly. The earlier that course corrections can be made, the better.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 27, 2019

To do so requires new approaches and metrics to develop the networks needed to support local economies. They argue however that government attention has been wrongly focused purely on the generation side of the equation, whether in terms of more R&D or better STEM education.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 5, 2018

Step 3 – Track Key Metrics and Respond to Findings. Measurement is necessary to bring objectivity, although we should not idolize the resulting metrics. When metrics are unfavorable and there is a gap from the desired number, it should trigger an investigation to understand why the gap exists and what is required to close it.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 4, 2020

After all, if you can’t show positive results, then not only will your leadership development journey be short-lived, but you’ll also have wasted all the resources—time, money and effort—you put into the endeavor in the first place. The good news is that you don’t have to pull these metrics out of thin air. Application Challenge.

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Nathan Magnuson

MARCH 5, 2018

I first heard the term “servant leadership” in high school. One of my initial aversions to the term was that while it sounded nice, the connection to results was soft or overlooked entirely. In short, it puts the needs of others above the needs of self, but without sacrificing the underlying needs of the organization.

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Six Disciplines

JULY 11, 2014

When it comes to executing your business strategy, you must first translate the strategic plan into short-term operating objectives or metrics - and progress must be monitored and measured regularly. The earlier that course corrections can be made, the better.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 7, 2019

Erik summarizes: “ Research shows that high-performance organizations view ERG participation to be more effective than formal development programs in terms of developing a variety of leadership skills. Your metrics will show. Erik Samdahl of i4cp provided Tapping the Power of ERGs to Develop Leaders. The answer is no.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 14, 2020

Birx and Fauci have illustrated the importance of studying the key metrics, trends, and the models being used to predict the future. But unlike hurricanes and tornadoes, the coronavirus is a long-term event that changes on a daily basis. He has produced 28 short YouTube videos on various management and leadership topics.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 8, 2021

New research from The Business School shows that relaxation in reporting frequency would help the long-term thinking that is so important for innovation to thrive. This significantly inhibits investment in innovation because managers worry about the impact of this on short-term expenditure. Long-term bets.

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