Data-driven decision-making continues to be the holy grail of management and continuous improvement gurus. Yet despite its popularity, effective data-driven decision-making eludes many organizations. The breakdown between theory and reality may occur for a variety of reasons: lack of quality data, inability to acquire timely data, and disconnect between key public policy questions and data, ...
The Art of Leadership Much of what is written about leadership focuses on the theoretical approach that contemplates how to become an effective leader, sort of a “do’s and don’ts of leadership.” Although this theoretical perspective holds merit, we believe that successful leadership is more of an art than a perfect science. Our research reveals ...
The Art of Leadership Much of what is written about leadership focuses on the theoretical approach that contemplates how to become an effective leader, sort of a “do’s and don’ts of leadership.” Although this theoretical perspective holds merit, we believe that successful leadership is more of an art than a perfect science. Our research reveals ...
The Art of Leadership Much of what is written about leadership focuses on the theoretical approach that contemplates how to become an effective leader, sort of a “do’s and don’ts of leadership.” Although this theoretical perspective holds merit, we believe that successful leadership is more of an art than a perfect science. Our research reveals ...
The Art of Leadership Much of what is written about leadership focuses on the theoretical approach that contemplates how to become an effective leader, sort of a “do’s and don’ts of leadership.” Although this theoretical perspective holds merit, we believe that successful leadership is more of an art than a perfect science. Our research reveals ...
Cosgrove & Associates has extensive experience in TAA program/grant evaluation and the use of data for continuous improvement. Cosgrove & Associates is currently serving as the lead evaluator for Missouri’s Round 1 (MoHealthWINs) and Round 2 (MoManufacturingWINs) TAACCCT grants. Cosgrove & Associates is the Third Party Evaluator for Crowder College’s Round 2 TAACCCT grant and ...
We are currently working with a number of colleges to support transformative innovation through the use of utilization-focused, developmental evaluation (Developmental Evaluation: Applying Complexity Concepts To Enhance Innovation and Use, Patton, M. 2011). Although colleges aspire to support innovations, meaningful transformative change related to existing programmatic and student support structures often provides a unique set ...
By J. Cosgrove Innovation is a popular trend in many organizations. Although the willingness to explore new ideas and develop innovative solutions should be applauded, how can an organization determine if such efforts are worthwhile? We propose reviewing the following five steps to help examine the extent to which innovations are accomplishing the desired outcomes. ...
