We hear all the time about business sponsors who don't seem to get analytics and who are difficult to work with. There are some great business sponsors out there too, though they don't get as much written about them. Sometimes, the accepted conventional wisdom about what drives a given business trend can be dead wrong. It simply takes someone to think critically to find the … [Read more...] about The Business Sponsor Who Asked The Right Question
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The Most Important Technology Skills for HR Professionals
The world is firmly moving ahead on the path of technology and digitalization. The ever-expanding reach of technology has meant an impact not just on our personal lives but our professional lives too. Getting used to this technology and working with it is essential for HR professionals so that they can reap the benefits of technology and not be left behind by their peers in the … [Read more...] about The Most Important Technology Skills for HR Professionals
The Case For A Chief Data Scientist
The rise of analytics and data science executives has received a lot of attention in recent years. Similarly, there has been substantial focus on the analysts and data scientists who get the work done. Both types of roles are required if success is to be achieved. However, is an important layer missing? I think so and will discuss why and what that layer is in this … [Read more...] about The Case For A Chief Data Scientist
Demonstrating Leadership or managing response in times of Crisis
In the present scenario, the Coronavirus crisis is unfolding over an arc of time with a beginning, middle and end. The actions of executives and their teams now, in the midst of this crisis, will significantly determine their destiny. For nearly two decades, it is observed that public and private-sector executives are in high-stakes, high-pressure situations. The crises are … [Read more...] about Demonstrating Leadership or managing response in times of Crisis
Managing Analytics & Data Science During A Crisis
As I write this blog, we are deep into the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and lockdown. At IIA, we've been tracking the impacts that analytics and data science organizations have felt thus far. You can track our regular COVID-19 impact survey updates, executed jointly with Burtch Works, at this link. This whole mess has had me thinking about what type of analytics leadership is … [Read more...] about Managing Analytics & Data Science During A Crisis