The opportunity for opportunity analytics
Some time ago Neil Raden and I did some research on analytics. It was clear as we did this that…
Data hostages: The emerging business model of Web 2.0
For years, as growing millions blogged, Tweeted, posted videos on YouTube and updates on Facebook, we in the press wondered…
Starbucks is the Leading Consumer Brand on Social Media
Starbucks is the most popular U.S. corporate brand on social networks, according to a ratings study done by London-based Famecount,…
Enterprise 2.0 – If we only knew what we know.
If we only knew what we know. Years ago, while working inside a global Fortune 500 company, the CIO voiced…
Keeping count of people (and things)
I learned while researching The Numerati that the Chinese have 11 different spellings for Osama Bin Laden. (Maybe it's up…
Ethics and Fraud – From a Gray Area to Prison
I was recently honored to be a keynote speaker at the Institute of Management Accountant’s 91st Annual Conference in Baltimore,…
Perspectives on Gist: very useful, contributes to agility and efficiency
I really like what I do. Part of the reason why is I get to continuously search for new technologies…
The Prince of Data Governance
The difference between politics and policies was explained in the recent blog post A New Dimension in Data Governance Directives:…
How to Drive Results Quickly…
1) Understand your Customers Don't assume your previous customer insights hold true, economic challenges can change consumer views dramatically. Focus…
8 Rules for Managing Complexity
At my new client this past week, I faced a familiar question: What’s the right level of complexity? I had…