At this stage of MERIT 2017 we expect turbulence with a great range in the percentage improvement. Teams are still learning and still considering their strategy. Don't take too long some may get there quicker.
There are a great number of interdependent decisions to be made each round. Making good decisions for each of them, or for most of them, is what will improve performance. Virtually all decisions require balance, there is always a down side. Balanced decision making takes judgement. Judgement requires data and information from each team member and teamwork to make the right compromises. This will take organisation. Each team member is a director, and should have an individual responsibility. Each director should come to the decision-making meeting, whether real or virtual, well informed. One director not doing their homework is letting the company down. We do know of sackings in the past. Once at the meeting each director should act for the common good not just their individual section, this is teamwork. Organisation, discipline, teamwork requires leadership. Make sure yours is strong enough.
For the finance director watch the turnover to capital ratio if your capital isn't working hard enough you should find better things to do with it.
The ranking isn't stable, and there will be more turbulence to come, but getting the decisions balanced will improve ranking. Maybe the rising teams demonstrate this.