Building a Data-Driven Culture that Employees Can Actually Use

Published On:

February 17, 2026

Authored By:

APQC

Public Content:

APQC's research shows that establishing a data-driven culture remains the top measurement priority for organizations in 2026 (44%). However, the second-highest priority has shifted from ensuring measure relevance to creating decision-ready dashboards (29%), followed by using consistent measures (23%), reflecting a broader change in focus.

This article describes the key activities organizations should carry out to successfully implement performance measures.

Type:

Articles

Topics:

Employee Communication & Engagement, Employee Communications, Change Management, Process and Performance Management, Measurement

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