Have you ever gotten through most of your presentation to the board before you realize your numbers were wrong?...no? Well, then you haven't quite fucked up like we have.In this episode, we're joined by Anika Zubair to chat knowing your numbers:00:00:00 - The boardroom disaster00:03:34 - Peeing yourself in front of the board00:05:40 - What went wrong with the metrics00:08:13 - Living in spreadsheet hell00:10:09 - Getting help with your data00:12:06 - Ask for help, not a miracle00:15:01 - When the data doesn’t exist00:18:00 - The CS leader as CSM to the team00:23:27 - Weekly rituals that save your ass00:26:57 - You don’t get a safety net00:34:23 - Why CSMs should know their numbers00:38:56 - Leading with kindness and humilityAnd hey, we want to hear from you! What topics do you want us to tackle next? Reach out and let us know. Remember, we’re here to share how We Fucked Up So You Don’t Have To.Reach out to Melanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-faye/Reach out to Stino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stijn-smet-%F0%9F%90%B3-330435a9/

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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