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Data & Analytics

The Unforeseen Vortex: How a Small Omission Can...
The Arts Tower at the University of Sheffield stands as a testament to the architectural ambition of the 1960s, a sle...
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Stop Building Use Cases in Reverse
I mentioned in a post this week that I would write a longer article that would cover the extent of the problem I see ...
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Stop Trying to Build a “Data Culture”
There’s a familiar pattern in the data world: we get caught up in the latest trend and lose sight of what really matt...
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The Horizon IT Scandal: A Symptom of a Larger E...
This might not be my usual post, but before stepping into data strategy, I spent the first eight years of my career k...
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Why Most Data & AI ‘Best Practices’ Are Ju...
How many times have you heard this phrase “best practice?” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve sat in meetings, re...
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The “Data Poverty Trap”
I’ve been thinking about this of late as I continuously have the “value” conversation with colleagues and friends, as...
Read MoreSnapping into Unexpected Insights
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my 30-plus years of working with data, it’s this: the most profound insights oft...
Read MoreStart with the Use Case or Don’t Start at All
This article is about why most data initiatives fail, and how to stop wasting time, money, and credibility. I know yo...
Read MoreData as a Business Weapon: How Your Competitors...
In 1997 I wrote my thesis on “The Application of Information Warfare to Business Strategy & Planning.” A large pa...
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