Unlocking decision excellence: why connected enterprises drive higher shareholder return?
Senior leaders face a myriad of decisions on a daily basis. The key lies in ensuring that these choices lead to optimized outcomes. But how? The Anaplan Enterprise Decision Excellence Report™ 2024 sheds light on the critical interplay between decision-making, connected enterprises, and financial performance. For the first time, this Anaplan’s research provides compelling evidence that “enterprise connectedness” is fundamental to enhanced decision-making, and that improving decision excellence leads directly to increased financial returns, including Total Shareholder Return (TSR).
The full Anaplan Enterprise Decision Excellence Report™ 2024 can be found on this Anaplan page, with the following being an excerpt.
In today’s fast-paced business environment, senior executives make thousands of decisions daily—far more than the average human’s 35,000. Each decision has the potential to shape the trajectory of the organisation, but how can leaders ensure these decisions are consistently optimised for success?
At VISEO, in partnership with Anaplan, we understand that effective decision-making requires more than just instinct. It demands a structured approach that connects people, data, and processes across the organisation. The Anaplan Enterprise Decision Excellence Report™ 2024 offers fresh insights into how “enterprise connectedness” can transform decision-making, leading to measurable financial benefits.
Why does decision excellence matter?
Our research demonstrates that organisations embracing decision excellence—the ability to make high-quality, efficient, and timely decisions—see significant financial advantages. In fact, companies achieving a higher degree of connectedness improved their Total Shareholder Return (TSR) by up to 14 percentage points compared to less-connected peers.
But what drives this excellence? The findings reveal that it is not a single function or department but a holistic commitment to fostering connectivity across the organisation. When every team, process, and piece of data works cohesively, businesses are better equipped to make decisions that drive impactful results.
What is enterprise connectedness?
Enterprise connectedness refers to the extent to which a company links its decisions, operations, and strategies across all levels. It’s not just about communication; it’s about building an integrated system where insights flow seamlessly and empower decision-makers with actionable intelligence.
For example, through VISEO and Anaplan’s partnership, we enable companies to connect their operational data with strategic objectives. This integration supports executives in turning complexity into clarity, improving both the velocity and quality of decisions.
Real results: what the data shows
The Anaplan Enterprise Decision Excellence Report™ surveyed 500 senior executives, collecting over 50,000 data points. The findings illustrate a stark difference in performance between top-tier companies and their less-connected counterparts:
- Financial performance: Connected organisations outperformed others by up to $10 billion in TSR.
- Decision-making efficiency: High-performing companies showed greater speed and precision in decision-making.
- Cultural transformation: Winning companies embedded connectedness as a core value, ensuring decision excellence permeates the organisation.
What does this mean for Asia?
For organisations in Asia, where rapid growth and dynamic markets create both opportunities and challenges, adopting a connected decision-making framework is more critical than ever. VISEO and Anaplan’s solutions are tailored to the unique needs of the region, enabling businesses to navigate complexities while driving innovation and competitiveness.
By leveraging our expertise, companies can unlock the full potential of their operations, ensuring decisions are not only faster but also strategically aligned with their long-term goals.
Shaping the future of decision-making
As business challenges grow more intricate, the ability to harness the collective intelligence of a connected organisation will define success. Through our partnership, VISEO and Anaplan empower companies to embrace decision excellence and pave the way for sustained growth and profitability.