VCs fund companies who get on the latest hype train. But when the product doesn't solve any real problems, showing "progress" is impossible!
So a lot of people are going to come back to the office this week and set goals based on what activity is easiest to measure, rather than what is important.
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Your metrics are an avoidance strategy
Being able to quantify outcomes doesn't make them meaningful. Moving past artificial metrics requires building shared intention with colleagues.