Contrary to popular belief, “best of breed” can be – and is – quantified and quantifiable. It is not, nor should ever be allowed to fall into the category of, one of those lovely amorphous flavour of the month organisational change initiatives that have such high expectations and - too frequently - too disappointing outcomes.

Best of breed means just that. With your competition. In your innovation. The way you provide service. The profits you achieve and the markets you create.

And that means numbers. Which means you.

As with the first article in the “Best of Breed” series for Insight, this second of three articles focuses on how you make the difference – more than ever. Not only because you understand the numbers, but because you can convey and work with them in ways that will take your organisation to new levels of success.

The better you understand and act upon your role in creating the measures that quantify best of breed in your industry – as well as in developing the numeracy of the employees in your enterprise - the faster the organisation will achieve its best of breed status.

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The 'Best of Breed' articles are in conjunction with Leslie’s first Executive Field Guide, “Becoming a Best of Breed Organization.” She has created a customised version for the CIMA community which is available at a discount price. For more information and to purchase a copy, click here.