Performance management relies on performance reporting. However, finance people often tell me they are conflicted when it comes to writing performance reports. As business advisors, we like to think we know what is going on around us. But when it comes to writing, say, variance commentaries, our instincts tell us that those who own plans,…
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We believe in going beyond discovering insights to driving meaningful change across the entire organization. To achieve this, people across teams must work together, communicating their insights and leveraging each other’s work. And you, IT, are the central actor that makes all of this possible. People in your organization are already using Excel and other…
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In one of my previous blog posts I wrote about mapping and the different ways we can show data related to a position, an area or a flow. Equally important to mapping is how we show data in visualizations that is based on time. It may sound as trivial as just using a line chart…
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What does it mean to be a change agent in business today? When I spoke to the audience at IBM Vision 2016 in May 2016, the theme was from the title of my book, Kill the Company. Yes, it’s a provocative title—and it’s intended to be. Too many companies today suffer from what I call…
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It’s the end of the quarter, and you’re behind. The last thing you want to do is go for a quick fix, but you know you’ve got to hit your number. This isn’t uncommon. According to research from Clearslide and CSO Insights, 58% of deals forecasted slip from the period that they are reported to…
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