How to use evidence-backed decision-making to adapt and grow as a company, with Mathematica COO Lisa Schwartz

<p dir="ltr">As leaders, we hear about the importance of making strategic choices based on “the data.” But what if that’s not the whole story? What if there was a way to look deeper past the numbers, glean better insights, and use a more analytical approach to drive better decisions and organizational growth? What if this shift in thinking was the key to adaptation — which is now more important than ever?</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Our guest this week is someone who can teach us how to think that way. As a Chief Operating Officer, Lisa Schwartz pinpoint changes in Mathematica’s business context and determine how the organization will adapt to stay strong and competitive. She drives operational excellence by overseeing day-to-day business performance, establishing and maintaining alignment across all business leaders, and tracking, monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting key performance indicators. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Tune into the full episode for more on how leaders can make better evidence-based strategic decisions, new expectations of today’s crop of leaders, how to design a better hybrid work experience at an organization, and more.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn: </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">More about the purpose and origin story of Lisa’s company, Mathematica — and why the organization is not a “profit maximizing” company</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">What led Lisa to leaving academia, why her story is about “stepping on and off new paths,” and what she had to change about herself when she stepped into a COO role</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The thing Lisa said to her CEO that “no business book” would ever advise you to do</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The “palpable energy” Lisa felt at the beginning of the COVID pandemic