For the report Performance Management in 2013, The KPI Institute conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with practitioners, academics and consultants from 18 countries, who offered rich insights into the state of Performance Management as a discipline.
One of the main editorial rules followed in the development of the content is that a discipline can only evolve through the combined efforts of practitioners, academics and consultants. Dr. Ali El Dirani, Assistant Professor in Management at the American University of Middle East, Kuwait was one of the academics that The KPI Institute has interviewed.
The fact that the employees are a company’s most valuable asset is nowadays understood by an increasing number of organizations. In today’s economic competitive environment, being able to motivate your employees is a key factor in achieving performance, and often can make the difference between success and failure.
During the past years, a new information source has become increasingly important to achieve success for companies worldwide. This new information source is represented by large data sets, recently named big data. The increasing volume and the sheer detail of this information available with the rise of technology and social media makes analyzing big data a mandatory prerequisite for companies that want to establish themselves on the global market.
“Open data will encourage civic involvement and increase the pace of innovation in the city.” These are the words of Mayor Parker, who strongly believes that a more transparent approach towards reporting public performance will support Houston’s development.
For the report Performance Management in 2013, The KPI Institute conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with practitioners, academics and consultants from 18 countries, who offered rich insights into the state of Performance Management as a discipline.
