A meeting is the tip of the iceberg of the performance management system

Every manager's dream is to have effective meetings. That they are short, mobilising few people and enabling to take the right decisions or actions that will sustainably improve the performance of his organisation.

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Effective Meeting rules - Benchmark

Effective meetings are a critical part of business performance. We have conducted a study of 20 popular websites giving advice on effective meeting rules.

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Why should we talk about KPO and not KPI and make the K useful?

Defining performance indicators is unfortunately more important than defining the right objectives


"KPI" is one of the most searched word in the Business world with 163 000 searches / month according to Google Ads. There are thousands of sites giving you all the answers needed. However, some answers are difficult to find, others are inconsistent, and some topics are somewhat blurry or not really addressed.
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OKR method, definition, process and templates

The Objectives and Key Results (OKR) method is a performance management framework that helps organisations define, monitor and achieve their objectives. The OKR definition consists of defining an objective, which is a clear and concise description of what the organisation wants to achieve, and key results, which are specific measures used to monitor progress towards the objective.
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Management by Objectives (MBO) definition, limits and benefits

MBO is a business management method based on the clear and precise definition of individual and collective objectives. Its meaning is Management by Objective. This approach seeks to align employee activities with overall business goals for better performance.
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Balanced Scorecard (BSC) approach: definition, limits and benefits

The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a dashboard definition that has revolutionised the way organisations measure their performance and align their activities with their vision and strategy. The Balanced Scorecard approach aims to 'balance' performance indicators by examining business performance from four different perspectives: financial, customer, internal processes, and learning and growth.
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Defining an operational and financial management dashboard

How can you have an operational and financial dashboard that is effective in steering the performance of a company, its departments, services and teams? How can we ensure that it is actually used for management purposes by the teams that produce it, and that it is not just a reporting tool?
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SMART goal definition and method

The SMART goals method is a framework used to formulate and manage goals effectively and efficiently. The SMART acronym meaning is  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
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What is the meaning of KPI ? Define the right Key Performance Indicators

KPI meaning is Key Performance Indicator. It is a quantitative measure used to assess the effectiveness of an organisation, department, project or individual in achieving key objectives. Key Performance Indicators provide an overview of performance and progress towards specific objectives.
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