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I am happy to reflect on content shared throughout Metier Solutions first year of blogging and thank you for the support and encouragement. Something that started as a space to share ideas and fill some ideal hours has grown beyond anything I could have expect with a readership in over 20 countries! 77 articles in, we are still fighting to find our voice and the content that interests you most. Our commitment to providing in-depth analyses and practical guidance across various domains, including performance measurement, sustainability, technological adaptation and cybersecurity, remain. Below is a selection of key articles that have resonated with our readers and contributed to meaningful discussions over this year. Performance Measurement and Organisational Success Understanding and enhancing performance at individual, team and collective levels remain critical for organisational success. Our series of articles delved into this multifaceted topic: Article 1: Understanding Performan...

The preceding articles have explored various dimensions of performance measurement, knowledge transfer at the individual, team and collective levels within organizations. By integrating ontological frameworks, taxonomies, mathematical models and practical applications, we have sought to provide an understanding of how organizations can enhance their performance and achieve strategic objectives. In this, the concluding article, we bring together the key insights from the series and offer actionable recommendations for organizations aiming to improve performance across all levels. We also discuss the implications for organizational strategy and development, highlighting the critical role of integrated approaches in fostering innovation, efficiency and competitive advantage. Key Insights from the Series 1. Importance of Integrated Performance Measurement Understanding and measuring performance at individual, team and collective levels are crucial for organizational success (Armstrong, 2...

The previous article ' Understanding response curse ' got me thinking about there applicability to collective performance.  It began with a simple question ‘what is collective training?’ some 20 years ago. Over the coming weeks we intend to explore the higher order question ‘what is collective performance?’ which in turn answer the training question, because without understand performance and how to measure it, what are you training to achieve. Kind of fundamental, you would have thought! In competitive world, organizations aim to optimise performance at every level to achieve goals and maintain a competitive advantage. Performance measurement offers insights for decision-making, resource allocation and continuous improvement (Armstrong, 2021). Understanding how performance manifests at the individual, team and collective (organizational) levels is important for fostering excellence and developing effective management practices. This article lay the groundwork for the ...