The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Dan McKone It’s become an ...

Peter Drucker's famous leadership adage states, "You can't manage what you don't measure." In today's world, where competition is higher than ever, with more resources, processes and people to manage, ...

As the healthcare industry puts more value on evidence-based care, data is becoming more and more important for hospitals for improving care. Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, Calif., uses data to ...

For as long as humanity has conducted business, we’ve used data to make better decisions. Farmers observed which crops flourished in which seasons and planted accordingly. Vendors saw which products ...

This one simple shift is changing how companies turn data into decisions—and why most leaders are still missing it.

According to a study from the Software Development Times, only 16% of companies are truly data-driven (meaning data is used to inform business strategy and operations). While there are technical ...

Startups rarely suffer from a lack of data. What they lack is clarity. Dashboards multiply. Metrics pile up. Traffic numbers spike and dip. Yet many founders still struggle to answer the only question ...

Data-driven decisions optimize resources, reduce waste and improve sustainability for businesses. Efficient waste management through data minimizes environmental impact and cuts operational costs.

The proliferation of big data has changed the way businesses and the world work. I see it all the time with some of my clients — innovators who have tapped into this phenomenon to generate higher ...

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are at the heart of every successful public health program. They serve as benchmarks that help projects measure progress, assess impact, and drive strategic ...

Most people regard bank runs as a thing of the Depression-era past, but in 2023, several U.S. financial institutions failed when they experienced unexpected runs on deposits. Taking notice, leaders at ...

The 2026 housing market will be defined by interest rate scenarios and AI advancements according to Joseph Panebianco. AI Summary In this Q&A, Panebianco shares his take on leveraging data, the 2026 ...