N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Here’s the thing – metrics are at best useless, and quite possibly harmful, if the wrong things are being measured. In today’s post I will attempt to provide some general guidelines that will be useful to any business attempting to create and analyze a valid set of success metrics. Thoughts?

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Unlike traditional metrics like TSR (total shareholder return), climate-linked incentives in the energy industry so far do not include evaluation against a peer group,” the researchers explain. “As Use actionable performance measures that reflect the added value that management can bring to influence them.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Stuck in a world where productivity meets panic and trying to be a ‘team player’ feels like a conspiracy against your sanity. The Strategic Sort: Deciphering What Matters Most Picture this: Your boss slides over a scroll of 27 KPIs and you’re playing a corporate game of ‘Which Metric is Least Tragic?’. The boss says.”

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Rich Gee Group

JUNE 7, 2023

These are individuals who seemingly do little to no work yet manage to remain employed. So how do these individuals navigate the professional landscape with minimal productivity? At the core of this phenomenon is the principle of 'visibility versus productivity.' But are they genuinely productive? Likely, no.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From management courses to leadership seminars, there is no shortage of opportunities to further your learning, gain new skills or master the ones you already have. However, the ultimate test lies in productivity enhancements, quality improvements or financial gains. How do we measure training effectiveness?

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

I need to learn to manage my time better. I need to become more productive. Yet ironically, none of us can learn to manage time. What you can do, however, is manage your energy. The post 5 Ways To Manage Your Energy Levels appeared first on Lead Change. .” How can I get everything done? Avoid Task Switching.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture. In today’s dynamic business environment, the CPO plays a pivotal role in talent management, recruitment, and retention.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 10, 2022

Creating world-class products and services is a discipline that some organizations seem to master, and others struggle to achieve. Radhika Dutt presents a different approach in her book Radical Product Thinking. Radhika’s experience building products in numerous industries is evident in every chapter. Radhika Dutt.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

Slow Productivity : The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport Our current definition of “productivity” is broken. Slow productivity is exactly what we need. Managers keep score of a range of business metrics: market share, revenue, profit margin, growth rate.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

To ensure that your corporate purpose remains at the forefront, connecting everyday tasks to the broader vision is vital, redefining success metrics beyond financial targets, and celebrating the impact beyond the organization’s walls is vital. When leaders exemplify the company’s purpose, it encourages employees to follow suit.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

A Business metric is a useful way to understand and analyse the tracking of a business process. A business analyst should focus on metrics to measure Return on Investment (ROI) to make the business operation’s success. Let us cover some useful metrics that you can employ when measuring success. Customer Satisfaction.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2024

A critical metric, the Customer Effort Score (CES), is at the heart of this optimization. Articles like the one found on Customer Effort Score (CES) discuss the importance of CES, but what exactly is this metric, and why is it so powerful? This process involves the entire organization, from top management to frontline employees.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

American tech giant Microsoft has come under fire for rolling out its new “Productivity Score” feature this month, an odd tool that allows bosses to track workers’ productivity. Productivity Score allows managers to track an employee’s productivity based on 73 metrics. MS is providing the tools for it.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 7, 2021

Deploying an operational risk management program that does the intended job remains a challenge for many businesses today. Another problem companies face today involves the funding of the operational risk management strategy consistently. Global commerce continues to expand and supply chains are becoming more complex. Start at the Top.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 10, 2020

As I managed the real estate component of the company, and pinch-hitted adequately on the marketing front, too, I came to realize that I wouldn’t be able to carry the team in one crucial element: product. years, I have been a stakeholder in the success of our product management, not the leader. Real estate, 2.

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HR Digest

MARCH 9, 2019

Basically, everything about company culture and the measurement of its effectiveness is handled by the company’s HR manager. To come up with a unified culture, HR managers do carry out surveys regarding employee satisfaction and culture quality. To indicate how welcoming a working environment is, there are key metrics to be considered.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2023

To effectively manage and optimize talent acquisition efforts, businesses can leverage the power of talent management software and candidate sourcing software. These comprehensive solutions provide a range of features that enhance talent management processes, streamline candidate sourcing, and drive overall organizational success.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective people management skills are crucial for leaders and managers. People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

In their CFO Magazine piece, “ How An Obsession with Metrics Is Killing Your Company ”, authors Alexander Van Caeneghem and Jean-Marie Bequevort , write, “The quest for financial performance and the pressure to measure can corrode organizational cultures, narrow the focus of leadership, reduce intrinsic motivation, and support unethical behavior.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

While you might hear these statements from any manager, they all have one thing in common: the lack of specificity. Organizations need good managers and exceptional leaders (at all levels of your business). Define Your Metrics. A research paper titled Metrics: You are what you measure by John R. How strong is the team?

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Since the industrial revolution days, companies and economists have been after means of increasing productivity. While economists seek this increase by means of better policies and procedures, companies aimed at improving employee productivity. The fact is: increased productivity is a result of smart work, not just hard work.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Guest post from Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage: What would your organization be like if every employee had a great manager? What would happen to productivity, quality, morale and customer satisfaction? In every organization, managers are a key leverage point to drive higher performance and better business results.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Operating as a vital conduit between the various departments within an organization and its highest levels of management, their responsibilities include translating strategic goals into workable business plans and supervising the day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By engaging in virtual executive coaching, leaders can maximize their time, focus on their development goals, and maintain productivity in demanding roles. By tailoring virtual coaching programs to their unique needs, leaders can better manage their time and still receive the guidance and support necessary for professional development.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Measurement: ROI, Productivity, Participant percentage…. Metrics, Metrics, Metrics: You cannot manage what you cannot measure. It’s the new year and you need new goals.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Productivity is key to recovery, but the risk of anxiety and burnout has never been higher. Keeping workplaces safe from the virus and people productive in their jobs demanded a massive reset of business practices. Know that not all productivity is the same, or sustainable. Companies can’t focus narrowly on productivity alone.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2024

To foster a productive, engaged workforce from day one, the strategic use of a staffing calculator underscores the necessity of a data-driven approach to HR practices. The output generated sheds light on the return on investment of appointing programs, offering a tangible metric to gauge their effectiveness.

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Deming Institute

JUNE 11, 2018

Muller’s The Tyranny of Metrics (2018) is a book that Dr. Deming would have surely appreciated. This well-researched book gives an ever timely overview of the history and drivers behind the misuse of metrics that dominate organizational life in America and around the world. Muller talks about what he has experienced first hand.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 22, 2019

I got so much done, and this was just highlighted by the day my internet satellite was installed—and I suddenly got dragged back into the distractions of email and social media and had the least productive day ever. So, here are my top tips to help you create unbridled productivity. Turn Off All Notifications . Track Your Results.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Speaker Yves Morieux is a consultant at BCG, and researches how corporations can adapt to a modern and complex business landscape.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 21, 2024

The integration of advanced tools and platforms has become paramount for effective communication and project management. Leaders are moving away from traditional measures of productivity and embracing outcomes-based performance metrics. Focus on Results, Not Presence: Hybrid workplaces prioritize results over physical presence.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2010

Online MBA Rankings Recently added Maximize Employee Engagement, Alignment and Productivity Strengthen Your “Critical Connections&# Cartoon Boosts “Voice&# in U.S. Trackback URI | Subscribe to the comments through RSS Feed Leave a reply Subscribe to RSS feed Michael Lee Stallard is President of E Pluribus Partners.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 8, 2021

As a business leader, how do you create a purposeful, positive, and productive work environment for you employees and customers while improving your bottom line? Look at the metrics you’re using to assess success. In short, “good” comes first. Your culture is imperative. Action is everything.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. Remember, performance metrics and customer feedback loops ensure your new culture aligns with strategic goals. Track metrics like employee engagement, retention, and productivity to measure the impact of your efforts.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Good communication skills are essential for any leader to effectively manage their team, especially when it comes to customer service. It may also involve encouraging employees to stay up-to-date on product and industry knowledge so that they can provide advice and answers to customer queries. Photo by Headway on Unsplash.

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HR Digest

APRIL 14, 2023

HR leaders today face a wide range of challenges in managing their workforce. In this article, we will explore what it is, the benefits of talent intelligence, and how HR leaders can use it to enhance their talent management strategies. To achieve this goal, many HR leaders are turning to a new tool known as talent intelligence.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Maintenance supervisors, managers, and directors continually strive to refine processes, ensuring that production lines run smoothly. Elevating Frontline Worker Productivity The potency of the Mobile Work Order shines brightly in its ability to bolster the efficiency of frontline workers.

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