Seth Davies Seth Davies

Data as a Thermostat: Taking Control of Your Business Performance

Data should do more than tell a story, it should drive action. Instead of treating your data like a thermometer that passively tracks performance, use it as a thermostat to proactively adjust and improve outcomes. Metrics matter, but what you do with them matters more. Are you ready to make the shift?

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Michael Watkins Michael Watkins

The Clash Between Metrics and AI: Striking the Right Balance

One of the most remarkable things about AI and ML is their ability to analyze vast amounts of data almost instantly. In the past, decision-making was often based on intuition, limited data sets, or historical information. Now, AI processes real-time data, offering insights I would have never caught on my own.

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Seth Davies Seth Davies

The Human Side of Performance Improvement

Metrics tell us how a business is doing, but they don't show the full picture. Behind every number are people—your employees—and they play a huge role in success. Employee engagement, communication, and trust are just as important as the data in reports.

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Linda Surles Linda Surles

Optimizing Manufacturing Performance with a Balanced Scorecard

As a manufacturing executive, you know that data and metrics are key to driving continuous improvement. But with so many potential KPIs to track, knowing which ones truly matter most can be a challenge. That's where a well-designed balanced scorecard can be a game-changer for your business.

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Linda Surles Linda Surles

5 Strategies to Boost Engagement in Your Meetings

We've all sat through meetings where half the room seems mentally checked out. As a leader, it's your job to ensure every meeting is engaging and productive. Read the blog for five strategies to keep everyone focused and involved.

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Michael Watkins Michael Watkins

How to Create an Effective IT Strategy Using These 5 Steps

When it comes to "IT strategy," there's often a disconnect between what organizations think it means and what it truly entails. An effective IT strategy goes beyond just implementing the latest technologies or following industry trends. It's a comprehensive approach to leveraging technology to drive business success, innovation, and resilience in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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Linda Surles Linda Surles

High-Tech Leadership, High-Touch Execution

In their quest for operational excellence, top organizations blend high-tech leadership with high-touch execution. This powerful one-two punch enables data-driven decision-making at the top while fostering hands-on engagement and ownership at the front lines. Explore how to strike this balance in your organization.

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Linda Surles Linda Surles

When the Manager Leaves, Does Your Culture Stay? The Pitfalls of Personality-Driven Leadership

If you're managing by proximity, persuasion, and positional authority, you're never going to have a culture of sustainability because you're having to restart every time a leader leaves. This statement encapsulates a critical issue in modern organizational leadership—the overreliance on traditional, personality-driven management styles that fail to create lasting, self-sustaining cultures. In today's fast-paced, ever-changing business environment, where leadership turnover is common and remote work is increasingly prevalent, such approaches are not only outdated but can be detrimental to long-term organizational health.

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Linda Surles Linda Surles

From Silos to Synergy: Manatee County Tax Collector's Pathway to Organizational Alignment with Visuant®

In the realm of public service, clear communication and seamless collaboration are essential for delivering efficient operations. However, the Manatee County Tax Collector's Office once struggled with siloed departments and fragmented communication channels. That all changed in 2007 when they adopted Visuant® software and the Process-Based Leadership methodology. Their transformative journey went from organizational silos to enterprise-wide synergy through consistent meetings, clear communication pathways, and a cultural shift towards thinking of the organization as a whole instead of just individual departments.

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Linda Surles Linda Surles

Customer Spotlight: Rust-Oleum Raves About Visuant®

Discover how Visuant® revolutionized Rust-Oleum's data management processes, streamlining operations, centralizing data access, and empowering data-driven decision-making. From seamless meeting management to the anticipation of Visuant 5.0's enhanced features, Vance's testimonial showcases the game-changing impact of Visuant® on organizational efficiency and operational excellence.

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