Of course you like them; you hired them. And of course you're rooting for them – they work on your behalf every day. If your small business is like many others, you run a tightly knit operation that ...

Alexandra Twin has 15+ years of experience as an editor and writer, covering financial news for public and private companies. Amanda Jackson has expertise in personal finance, investing, and social ...

Business performance management is a critical component of overall business success. It allows you to evaluate the overall performance of your company and identify its strengths and weaknesses. With ...

More and more companies, government agencies, educational institutions and philanthropic organizations are today in the grip of a new phenomenon. I’ve termed it “metric fixation.” The key components ...

Measuring physician performance in an ambulatory surgery center has become essential, says Sandy Berreth, administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minn. “It is the only way we know if ...

Depending on the nature of the business, performance metrics can vary widely. Maybe that’s why so many businesses have so many metrics: the more processes, the more ways you can slice and dice ...

Local-government leaders need to strategically balance and utilize the metrics of performance management to create sustainable and resilient communities. Nowhere is that more true than in policing, ...

Outdoor events and the race season are moving into full swing here in Austin after the onset and continuation of some wonderful weather. Even athletes who are not planning to compete are honing their ...

Performance measurement is, admittedly, a tricky subject. On one hand, you must manage your operations and decisions by the numbers. But on the other hand, your employees are people–and people can be ...

Sales performance goals are measures used to incentivize salespeople and determine achievement-based compensation. While there are many types of goals – from units sold to gross margin – it can be ...