#227 - Russ Hawkins Says Facts Are Friends

<p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">There’s an old saying, “The devil is in the details.”<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> This was not the direct advice of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russhawkins/">Russ Hawkins</a>, our guest today, but he is a master of your metrics.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">Russ is the President and CEO of the leading data technology company, <a href= "https://www.agilenceinc.com/">Agilence</a>.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> He has spent over 35-years in the technology industry, helping established organizations and small start-ups reach their full potential by driving change from the "inside."</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">In this podcast, Russ shares candidly how to help your people reach their full potential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> A lot of their performance rests on you, their leaders.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> We have a saying, <em>“There are no problem employees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> When there’s an ongoing problem with a team member, then the issue is with leadership.”</em><span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">Russ provides valuable insights in this podcast on people and metrics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> High energy, good tips, great opportunity to learn from a master.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Hope you join us!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">These days Russ is responsible for developing the overall strategy and leading the growth of SAAS Analytics & Reporting company Agilence, which helps retailers, grocers, and restaurants</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;">improve their operational effectiveness and uncover preventable los