--- title: ALULA Blog | Performance Improvement description: Performance Improvement | The latest insights from business and behavioral science experts with tips and tools to help leaders lead change, drive performance and achieve results. image: https://alula.clg.com/assets/img/alula-open-graph-image.jpg --- [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/images/logos/alula-clg-logo-1.svg)](https://alula.clg.com/) - [Home](https://alula.clg.com/) - Solutions - [Change](https://alula.clg.com/solutions/change-management) - [Leadership](https://alula.clg.com/solutions/leadership) - [Performance](https://alula.clg.com/solutions/performance) - About - [Company](https://alula.clg.com/about/company) - [Team](https://alula.clg.com/about/team) - [Insights](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog) - [Blog](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog) - [Resources](https://alula.clg.com/insights/resources) - [Careers](https://alula.clg.com/careers) - [Contact](https://alula.clg.com/contact) - Search - [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/images/logos/alula-clg-logo-white.svg)](https://alula.clg.com/) - [PH: 1.800.887.0011 (U.S. Toll-free)](tel:18008870011) - [PH: 412.269.7240](tel:4122697240) - [Directions](https://goo.gl/maps/gjzMJte7JKo) ## [Is Your Turnaround Team Meeting Driving the Results You Need?](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/is-your-turnaround-team-meeting-driving-the-results-you-need) By [Brian Cole, Ph.D.](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/brian-cole) posted in [Behavior](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/behavior), [Turnaround/Shutdown](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/turnaround-shutdown), [Alignment](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/alignment), [Performance Improvement](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/performance-improvement) [0 Comments](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/is-your-turnaround-team-meeting-driving-the-results-you-need#comments-listing) [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/Turnaround%20%234%20-%20Meetings%20v1.png)](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/is-your-turnaround-team-meeting-driving-the-results-you-need) For every turnaround, you’ll likely form a **turnaround team** to lead planning, scheduling, execution, and post-event review. This team typically includes multiple organizational functions, meets frequently, and plays a critical role in the turnaround’s success.   [Read More](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/is-your-turnaround-team-meeting-driving-the-results-you-need) ## [What’s The First Step to Turnaround Success? Building the Team That Leads It.](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/whats-the-first-step-to-turnaround-success-building-the-team-that-leads-it) By [Brian Cole, Ph.D.](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/brian-cole) posted in [Behavior](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/behavior), [Turnaround/Shutdown](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/turnaround-shutdown), [Alignment](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/alignment), [Performance Improvement](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/performance-improvement) [0 Comments](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/whats-the-first-step-to-turnaround-success-building-the-team-that-leads-it#comments-listing) [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/Turnaround%20%231%20-%20Steering%20team.png)](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/whats-the-first-step-to-turnaround-success-building-the-team-that-leads-it) They weren't alone. The organization had invested millions in a major turnaround—only to watch progress stall as departments pulled in different directions. The strategy was sound. The execution? Fragmented. [Read More](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/whats-the-first-step-to-turnaround-success-building-the-team-that-leads-it) ## [The Missing Science in Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-missing-science-in-leadership) By [Krystyna Riley](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/krystyna-riley) posted in [Behavior](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/behavior), [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Performance Improvement](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/performance-improvement), [Transformation](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/transformation) [0 Comments](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-missing-science-in-leadership#comments-listing) [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/Krystyna%20-%20Behavior%20Science%20blog%20(1).png)](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-missing-science-in-leadership) When business leaders look to improve performance, behavioral science isn’t usually their first stop—but it often should be. [Read More](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-missing-science-in-leadership) ## [Coaching: A Tool, Not the Destination](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/coaching-a-tool-not-the-destination) By [John Dale](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/john-dale) posted in [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Coaching](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/coaching), [Senior Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/senior-leadership), [Performance Improvement](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/performance-improvement) [0 Comments](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/coaching-a-tool-not-the-destination#comments-listing) [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/%232%20JD%20McCoaching%20for%20results%20ALULA%20blog.png)](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/coaching-a-tool-not-the-destination) Let’s be clear—we’re not a coaching company. For us, coaching is a strategic tool, not the ultimate goal. [Read More](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/coaching-a-tool-not-the-destination) ## [When Productivity Measures Backfire: How a Food Distributor Cut Costs 23% by Measuring What Actually Matters](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/when-productivity-measures-backfire-how-a-food-distributor-cut-costs-23-by-measuring-what-actually-matters) By [ALULA](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/alula) posted in [Behavior](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/behavior), [Operational Excellence](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/operational-excellence), [Alignment](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/alignment), [Case Study](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/case-study), [Performance Improvement](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/performance-improvement) [0 Comments](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/when-productivity-measures-backfire-how-a-food-distributor-cut-costs-23-by-measuring-what-actually-matters#comments-listing) [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%20(6).png)](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/when-productivity-measures-backfire-how-a-food-distributor-cut-costs-23-by-measuring-what-actually-matters) Imagine this scenario: You've just implemented comprehensive productivity metrics across your operation. Every department now has clear, measurable targets. Keystrokes per hour, cases handled, delivery times—everything is being tracked with precision. [Read More](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/when-productivity-measures-backfire-how-a-food-distributor-cut-costs-23-by-measuring-what-actually-matters) ## [Empathy vs. Sympathy: The Leadership Difference That Drives Results](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/empathy-vs.-sympathy-the-leadership-difference-that-drives-results) By [Kim Huggins](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/kim-huggins) posted in [Behavior](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/behavior), [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Trust](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/trust), [Employee Experience](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/employee-experience), [Performance Improvement](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/performance-improvement) [0 Comments](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/empathy-vs.-sympathy-the-leadership-difference-that-drives-results#comments-listing) [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/Orange%20Empathy%20image.png)](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/empathy-vs.-sympathy-the-leadership-difference-that-drives-results) As a business leader, do your words and actions demonstrate that you really care about the people you lead? [Read More](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/empathy-vs.-sympathy-the-leadership-difference-that-drives-results) ## [The Parable of Ted Lasso: Leadership, Context, and the Limits of Optimism](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-parable-of-ted-lasso-leadership-context-and-the-limits-of-optimism) By [ALULA](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/alula) posted in [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Team Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/team-culture), [Performance Improvement](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/performance-improvement) [0 Comments](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-parable-of-ted-lasso-leadership-context-and-the-limits-of-optimism#comments-listing) [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/2GPP3M2-1.jpg)](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-parable-of-ted-lasso-leadership-context-and-the-limits-of-optimism) As many people know, *Ted Lasso* is a popular television series that follows the journey of an American college football coach who is unexpectedly hired to manage an English Premier League soccer team. The twist? Ted Lasso has no experience with soccer. The team’s owner hired him hoping he’ll fail—part of a scheme to get back at her ex-husband, who loved the club [\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lasso). [Read More](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/the-parable-of-ted-lasso-leadership-context-and-the-limits-of-optimism) ## [Case Study: The $500 Million Human Element](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/case-study-the-500-million-human-element) By [ALULA](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/author/alula) posted in [Behavior](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/behavior), [Leadership](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/leadership), [Operational Excellence](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/operational-excellence), [Team Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/team-culture), [Culture](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/culture), [Coaching](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/coaching), [Case Study](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/case-study), [Manufacturing](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/manufacturing), [Lifesciences](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/lifesciences), [Performance Improvement](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/topic/performance-improvement) [0 Comments](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/case-study-the-500-million-human-element#comments-listing) [![](https://insights.alula.clg.com/hubfs/Case%20Study.png)](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/case-study-the-500-million-human-element) ### **When Process Meets Behavior** [Read More](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/case-study-the-500-million-human-element) [All posts](https://insights.alula.clg.com/blog/all) ### Conversation ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Posts by Topic - 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