In business, there can be chasms between promise and fulfillment. Consider the case of big data analytics. Companies of all sizes are investing in technology to assemble unprecedented amounts of data, from customer call-center recordings and product inventories to employee sick days and weather statistics. This goldmine of information, when properly analyzed, can solve existing … [Read more...] about Why Emerging Leaders Must Get to Know Big Data
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Change Your Business One Metric At A Time
Change is hard for most organizations and individuals. Change that goes against historical cultural norms is even harder. In todays fast moving business world, organizations have to change at a more rapid pace than ever before. Within the company I work for, we are going through a lot of change right now and I see it at many clients I meet with as well. While it may be … [Read more...] about Change Your Business One Metric At A Time
How Data Makes Energy Management Systems More Robust
When it comes to energy management, most politicians, business people and the media focus on energy security. However, energy management systems are becoming more important as industries and decision makers realize their valuable benefits. Intelligent Energy Grids Siemens is one of the worlds largest technology and engineering companies. A recent report reveals that Hurricane … [Read more...] about How Data Makes Energy Management Systems More Robust
Big Data, Bigger Mistakes? Avoiding Bad Data Management Decisions
Big data is a big deal. According to Forbes, enterprises are willing to spend on big data app development to handle the sheer volume of information created by day-to-day business operations. Almost 40 percent of these apps are customer facing, with companies focused on capturing more data and leveraging unstructured data to produce actionable insight. Yet the road from adoption … [Read more...] about Big Data, Bigger Mistakes? Avoiding Bad Data Management Decisions
How New Tech Companies Use Big Data to Keep Employees Engaged
According to a recent report from Culture Amp, it is the young, fast-growing companies of the New Tech scene that are leading the way when it comes to building engaging work places. New Tech employees are on average more positive about their companies than those in other industries, and are also more likely to recommend their company as a great place to work. What are these … [Read more...] about How New Tech Companies Use Big Data to Keep Employees Engaged