70% of U.S. Workers Can’t See the Data Behind Their Company’s Strategy, New 80/20 Institute Study Finds

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses a revealing study conducted by The 80/20 Institute, which highlights a significant gap in data visibility among United States workers. The study found that 70 percent of employees cannot access data tied to their organization's strategic goals, and 57 percent lack access to data relevant to their own roles or departments. This lack of visibility is impacting the execution of company strategies, as only 26 percent of respondents describe their organizations as highly data-driven. Bill Canady, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The 80/20 Institute, emphasizes that the issue is not a strategy problem but a visibility problem, which leads to a breakdown in strategy execution. The research underscores the importance of shared visibility into performance data for alignment and effective execution. This is particularly crucial for middle-market and private-equity-backed companies, where execution gaps can result in lost margins and lower multiples. The study connects to the Profitable Growth Operating System, a framework developed by Canady to focus on the vital few drivers of profit. The complete study, which includes additional findings on employee engagement, leadership credibility, and execution risk, is available for free at The 80/20 Institute's website. The findings are based on a nationwide survey of 1,000 United States employees, with the full methodology detailed in the report.