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Bayer COO: we stopped assigning sales targets. Our teams aimed higher

Bayer Pharmaceuticals has eliminated traditional sales targets for its teams, shifting accountability to employees to identify and pursue opportunities with the greatest potential for patients and the business. This change, part of a broader operational redesign, aims to foster greater ownership and ambition by empowering those closest to the market. The company replaced annual targets with rigorous planning, continuous scrutiny of progress, and a focus on maximizing growth potential, as exemplified by the Nubeqa team's AI

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Bayer COO: we stopped assigning sales targets. Our teams aimed higher

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sebastian Guth ·

    Bayer COO: we stopped assigning sales targets. Our teams aimed higher

    With a big redesign, will people still give their best? The answer depends on what you believe about your people.