Beyond Measure: Summary Review
This is a summary review of Beyond Measure containing key details about the book.
What is Beyond Measure About?
"Beyond Measure: The Big Impact of Small Changes" is a book written by Margaret Heffernan. The book is about how small changes in an organization can lead to big improvements in performance and productivity.
The book is intended for leaders and managers in organizations of all sizes and industries who are looking to drive innovation and improve performance and productivity.
A popular TED speaker, Heffernan is a wise and witty storyteller who fully engages her reader at every turn. Filled with incredible anecdotes and startling statistics, she takes us on a fascinating tour across the globe, highlighting disparate business and revealing how they've managed to change themselves in big ways through incremental shifts. How did the CIA revolutionize their intelligence gathering with one simple question? Heffernan investigates all these scenarios and comes to the same conclusion: big improvements can come from simply making small changes.
Summary Points & Takeaways from Beyond Measure
Some key summary points and takeaways from the book includes:
* The limitations of traditional methods of measuring success and performance in an organization and the importance of creating a culture of experimentation and taking risks in order to drive innovation and improvement.
* The role of leadership in fostering a culture of experimentation and encouraging employees to take initiative, and the importance of diversity and inclusivity in fostering a culture of experimentation and driving innovation.
* Strategies for measuring success in an organization beyond traditional metrics such as financial performance and productivity, and the importance of creating an environment where employees feel empowered to take initiative and experiment.
* The importance of creating a culture that values experimentation and encourages taking risks
* The role of diversity and inclusivity in driving innovation and the importance of building a culture that values experimentation.
* The book encourages leaders to look beyond traditional measures of success and to create an environment where employees feel empowered to take initiative and experiment.
* The book provides insights on how small changes in an organization can lead to big improvements in performance and productivity.
* The book is intended for leaders and managers in organizations of all sizes and industries who are looking to drive innovation and improve performance and productivity.
* The importance of fostering a culture of experimentation and risk-taking in order to drive innovation and improve performance and productivity.
* The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the importance of small changes in organizations and how it can drive innovation and improve performance and productivity, and is intended for anyone looking to drive change in their organization.
Who is the author of Beyond Measure?
Margaret Heffernan is an entrepreneur, CEO, writer and keynote speaker. She is currently a Professor of Practice at the University of Bath School of Management in the UK.
Book Details
- Print length: 128 pages
- Genre: Business, Nonfiction, Leadership
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Chief Editor
Tal Gur is an author, founder, and impact-driven entrepreneur at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living, has led him to found Elevate Society.
