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CEO fires productivity consultant, turns to AI for measurement

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A CEO hired a consultant to measure team productivity, who reported a 23% decrease after four months. The CEO subsequently fired the consultant, deeming her an "overhead" rather than "headcount." The CEO then implemented an AI system for productivity measurement, which has not yet produced a report, a development the CEO views as positive progress. AI

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CEO fires productivity consultant, turns to AI for measurement

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    I hired someone to measure our team's productivity. She measured for four months. Her final report: team productivity down 23%. I asked if her productivity was

    I hired someone to measure our team's productivity. She measured for four months. Her final report: team productivity down 23%. I asked if her productivity was included. She said: I'm overhead, not headcount. I fired her. My AI has been measuring since March. It has produced no r…

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