Dateline: August 19, 2016 Data-first companies represent the biggest competitive threat to more traditional players. Unlike their older counterparts, data is integrated into their DNA, so they think and operate differently. The disruptive effects of such companies are causing more mature businesses to redefine "business as usual." Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think … [Read more...]
The 5 Minds of Analytics Team Members
August 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: August 12, 2016 The race is on in corporations everywhere to make sense of all the information flooding in. Knowing this, businesses that are investing in business intelligence, Big Data, analytics, and data science are hoping to gain a competitive edge. But technology is only one part of the challenge. You also need the right people and processes in place. Welcome to our Friday WRAP – … [Read more...]
Data Visualization for Story-Telling
August 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: August 5, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Collecting data is one thing, but being able to make sense of what it is telling us and communicating those messages are quite another. This month we are spending time looking at BI, analytics and data management topics. Today our topic is about data visualization. Recently … [Read more...]
Secrets to Building a Data-Driven Culture
July 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: July 29, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. The competitive landscape is shifting rapidly in virtually every industry, fueled by the intelligent application of technology and data. While nearly all companies have more data than they know what to do with, a powerful minority is discovering new ways of leveraging it. Companies … [Read more...]
Hiring for Digital Transformation
July 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: July 15, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Does your organization have the right people to take your business to where it needs to be in this age of digital transformation? According to a recent article in CIO Magazine, having the right people on the bus is a major problem for many companies. The article, IT Talent … [Read more...]
The Tortoise and The Hare: Building a Culture of Analytics
April 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: April 22, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. Building a culture of analytics combines change management with technical competence. Running the organization by numbers and data is not always understood or accepted. Recently, one of my International Institute of Analytics colleagues, Bill Franks, wrote a thought provoking … [Read more...]
Importance of a Number Two
April 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: April 15, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. While originally written a few years ago, I recently ran across a thought provoking article by Rosabeth Moss Kanter titled, To Be Number One, Get the Right Number Two. It was originally written in another election year, but it's still relevant today. Kanter writes, Unlike the … [Read more...]
Trusted Operator, Change Instigator or Business Co-Creator
April 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: April 8, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. A recent blog published at CIO.com by Martha Heller shared three patterns of how CIOs deliver value. The article, Three Patterns of Successful IT Leaders, summarizes highlights of a study done by Deloitte Consultant Karen Mazer and listed these 3 roles for CIOs: Trusted … [Read more...]
Preparing for Millennials on your Team
March 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dateline: March 25, 2016 Welcome to our Friday WRAP – one thought-provoking idea to think about over the weekend. This week's food for thought comes from a recent article published by BloombergBusiness titled, How Satisfying Millennials Could Save PwC $850 Million. PwC or PricewaterhouseCoopers, is a large, multinational consulting firm employing more than 200,000 employees world-wide. … [Read more...]
