The Just Don't Get It!

Sidebar: Why Some Leaders Avoid Data Data brings visibility. It brings clarity. It brings decisiveness and confidence. It gives you solid ground to stand on. And yet, we've met countless leaders who still operate without it. In our experience, it usually comes down to one—or a combination—of three reasons. You Don't Know How If this is you, you're not alone—it's the most common. Leaders in this situation are exhausted. They live in firefighting mode, juggling problems shift after shift. The pressure is constant, and many nights they go home drained, frustrated, and wondering if they're even making a difference. You desperately want things to get better, but every day feels like drinking from a fire hose. Equipment breaks down faster than you can fix it. Quality issues pop up without warning. Schedules slip despite heroic efforts. You're always reacting, never getting ahead.

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