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Jan 5
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AUA: How Do You Measure the ROI of Org D...

Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin
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Leaders often ask for a clear, immediate ROI on org design and transformation work—but that question can derail the conversation before it even starts. When ROI is framed purely as short-term financial return, it misses how organizations actually change and improve over time. In this mini Ask Us Anything episode, Rodney and Sam unpack how to approach ROI co ... Show More
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