50 years after the Metric Conversion Act the U.S. is still stuck in the past using inches, pounds and gallons

December 23, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the Metric Conversion Act, designed to bring US weights and measures in line ...
Fast Company

Productivity metrics aren’t useful any longer. Here’s a better way to measure what’s getting done

You may have heard the phrase “what gets measured gets managed.” So when we want something done, we slap a metric on it and manage toward that metric. Seems reasonable enough, right? It’s not, though.

Accounting Measurement: Understand Definitions, Types, and Principles

Learn how accounting measurement quantifies economic activities, enabling better business analysis and comparison through ...
Inc

The One Sales Metric You Must Measure

I was talking with Tony about his benefits consulting company when he shared his biggest struggle. (Disclosure: Tony was a former business coaching client for three years.) “David, how do I get my ...
Marketplace

U.K. weighs whether to restore its old system of imperial measurements

Now that the United Kingdom is outside the European Union, it’s reviewing thousands of EU rules and regulations to see which it should jettison. Among them is the compulsory use of the metric system ...

Essential Financial Advisor Metrics: AUM, ARPC, and Profit Growth

Learn how AUM, ARPC, and net profit margin can enhance your financial advisory firm's growth and performance for better client outcomes.
Engadget

The modern tape measure has instant metric conversions, optional Bluetooth

After an apparent seven-year hiatus, the electronic tape measure has returned... with a smartphone-era upgrade. If you don't see the screen, the E-Tape looks like any typical tape measure you'd find ...