{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Engineering Calmer Agencies & Consulting Firms: Calm is the New KPI","title":"Can Friendship Be a KPI? How Relationships Shape a Sustainable Business with Tara Robertson","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1721,"description":"Business is personal—so why do we so often separate relationships from our work? In this episode, Tara Robertson, leadership coach and DEI consultant, shares why she set a KPI around the number of new friends she makes this year. We explore how measuring relationships impacts not only joy but also business sustainability.Tara realized that working alone was draining her energy, so she made a bold decision: she would never go into an organization alone again. Instead, she’d co-lead, collaborate, and focus on working with values-aligned people who light her up. Now, she’s tracking new friendships as a key measure of success.Together, we dig into:Why business and friendship aren’t at odds (despite what the corporate world tells us)How Tara defines friendship vs. business collaborationThe impact of connection on work quality, creativity, and sustainabilityHow setting a friendship-based KPI brings more joy and alignment to business decisionsDifferent ways to track and measure relationships in your own workWhether you're an extrovert looking for more collaboration or an introvert like me, figuring out how to intentionally create relationships in business can be a game-changer.Connect with Tara: WebsiteLinkedInConnect with Susan: Beyond MarginsLinkedInBlueskyResources & Related EpisodesKaren Sargent on Client Report Cards","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HRs9DZmBS3RQgcFBs6ru_0TP86Ifi_bbNBqTrnI3FJc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kZDVk/NjE1YzQyMDkzZWI5/ZTg4MjdjNzIwODc5/ZTdjZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}