Measurement

The Mistake of Productivity Discussions

Roughly, 95% of the discussions around productivity (particularly in this hybrid/remote work environment) are pure nonsense. They are...

Everyone Should Be Training on Data Visualization and Storytelling

We live in a world of data. Every professional needs to be steeped in understanding the data of the job. That may be the CFO of the...

Weights and Measurements

In case you haven't figured it out, measuring things in a fair, effective, and accurate way is hard. One of the problems is that we tend...

Engagement Declines in 2022

For the first time in a decade, the number of engaged workers declined in 2021 to 34% (Gallup). The fact that it dropped by 2% isn't the...

Data Tells a Story, It Doesn't Give the Answer

Many companies are focusing on being "data-centric". I always try to ask questions on what that exactly means because everyone has a...

The Curse of Resulting

It is no secret that I love to watch football - pro more than college - but I'll watch it all. I am reminded constantly about the idea of...

Frequency of Employee Surveys

This isn't an issue that is discussed a lot, but one that I think is important. How often should you do employee surveys to gain maximum...

Milton Friedman is Evil

The blog title might be a bit unfair. I don't actually believe he is evil, but his theory of Shareholder Theory is, and is the cause of...