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They: • Tell the story behind the metrics • Quantify the cost of inefficiencies

• Frame capital requests in business terms • Show how improvement initiatives affect margin, return, and cash • Forecast so you can act early

They turn "rows and columns" of financial metrics into information that leads to the required operational focus. They make the business case behind every problem—and every solution. Without that translation, good ideas get lost in the noise. With it, you get traction. HR: The Confidant, the Compass, and the Cultural Mirror Too often, the HR leader is seen as a compliance officer. But at their best, your HR Partner is your mirror, your compass, and your ally.

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