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Performative or Performance

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths
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Performative or Performance

Big mistake leaders make training staff.
They don’t ask trainers for the obvious feedback.

Who were the top 20% that stood out in this group?
Which participants show the most potential?
Who demonstrated initiative and agility?

Questions left unasked.

Yet the answers, which would be forthcoming.
Show leaders exactly where to invest in coaching.

(If they agree and believe you must ‘invest in the best’.)

Which made me realise…

The decision to buy training is sometimes performative … 
and not about maximising performance.

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