How Can We "Moneyball" Business? with Mike Erlin

How does your business "get on first base", and what even is "first base" for your business?In this episode, my amazing guest Mike Erlin shares insights on how high performance, environment, and data-driven talent management intersect, emphasising the importance of understanding the "get on first base'" metric and the role of humility and resilience in leadership.About our awesome guest; Co-Founder and CEO of AbilityMap Mike Erlin:Mike, who is based in Sydney and is a native San Franciscan, is an experienced technology executive across education & industry in both North America & Asia Pacific. He’s built and led high performing teams for some of the globe’s most innovative and successful human capital technology companies. Prior to AbilityMap, Mike led Cornerstone OnDemand’s (CSOD) ANZ business for the Enterprise & Mid-market/SMB solutions.America’s Cup Sailor, elite athlete and technologist, Mike Erlin has spent decades focused on human performance, specifically how matching the individual to the role is a critical driver of success. This passion and knowledge sits behind AbilityMap’s powerful people technology.To reach out to Mike:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeerlin/https://abilitymap.com/For more information on Alena and the Real Math of Business:https://www.alenabennett.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenabennett/Chapters:00:00 Intro and Thought Provoking Question04:30 Introduction to Mike Erlin and His Background06:39 Lessons from High-Performance Sports11:23 The Role of Metrics in Sports and Business15:12 Feedback and Performance in Real-Time21:07 The Real Math of Business: People and Metrics25:45 Navigating Ambiguity in Business Environments32:05 Navigating Change and Embracing Growth34:23 The Balance of People and Data in Business36:35 Life Lessons from Sports and Personal Experiences41:38 The Importance of Humility and Life's Challenges46:36 Understanding Human Capabilities in Business50:01 Ability Map: A Case Study in Leadership Development56:37 Honoring People and Their Strengths58:49 Listener Question: People vs. Math Ratio for Isolated Work