Vice president and COO of Plexos Group, Kirk Fisher brings decades of operations leadership experience as an instructor in Louisiana State University's E.J. Ourso College of Business. As an educator, Kirk Fisher encourages Louisiana State University MBA students to use data-driven approaches to business leadership.
While many experienced business professionals rely on gut feelings or past experience to guide decision-making, data-driven work has a history of results, with more best-in-class companies being data-reliant. Businesses that want to improve the quality of their decision-making should look at increasing collaboration as a way to build a culture reliant on data. Companies can improve collaboration, and in turn improve data-driven decision-making, through cultural and tangible changes. By using a more democratic style of decision-making, companies increase collaboration, and in turn get more analytical eyes on data. Companies should not neglect e-mail or business intelligence tools, even if they regularly host in-person meetings or conference calls. The best tasks for collaboration typically concern data analysis, planning, and forecasting. Collaboration is often seen as less valuable in reporting.
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Kirk Fisher serves as the COO and vice president of the Plexos Group as well as CEO of a commercial real estate company. He leverages his experience utilizing complex business models to improve businesses’ efficiency and revenue. Kirk Fisher is also an executive- in-residence and MBA instructor at his alma mater, Louisiana State University (LSU). Before earning his MBA there, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Louisiana Tech University. After joining LSU’s faculty, Mr. Fisher developed the Management Consulting Specialization Program. Management consultants are advisors to firms in a multitude of industries that include IT and manufacturing. This program includes a block of five MBA-level elective courses that serve aspiring consultants looking to develop practical skills for large corporations. It covers many areas of interest, such as IT project management and data mining. The program also includes a course on negotiation, persuasion, and influence to help managers develop skills for conflict resolution in a business environment. Learn more about LSU’s various business courses and programs by visiting the university’s official website for the EJ Ourso College of Business at www.lsu.edu/business. |
AuthorA longtime executive, Kirk Fisher has acquired a wealth of experience in the Louisiana area. Archives
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