“Average” Statistics that Bruise Our Ears
The term “on average” denotes the usual amount of something. However, using “average” in presentations, media and more can be…
Avoiding Chaos, Losing Serendipity?
From earliest times, humans, as social animals, have continuously faced decisions about “who to let in”. Motivations for…
Post Steve Jobs: ‘Hard to Imagine’ Game-Changing Technology
"It’s hard to imagine that we’ll ever see another 15 years of blockbuster, culture-changing hits like the iMac, iPod, iPhone…
IT: Do You Want to Sell Sugar Water or Do You Want to Change the World?
“Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life or come with me and change the…
What Should Companies Consider Before Investing in a BI Solution?
The following is a lightly edited transcript of a reply I posted to a question asked on…
Looking Ahead: Today’s Disruptions, Tomorrow’s Enterprise
Today if you ask me what the most disruptive and impactful technology "pillars" are I'd answer much like you'd expect;…
Is Analytics-Based Performance Management Art, Craft or Science?
When visiting Rome as a tourist how can anyone not admire the incredible structural achievements of Italian sculptors, artists and…
Unifying Your Business Analytics: Social Media & Private Text
The rate of social media usage and adoption continues to expand but it still may only represent a small percentage…
Aiding an Analytics Enthusiast
How Can You Help “Bob The Marketing Guy” Succeed With Analytics? In my last blog, I wrote about the pitfalls…
A Small Idea with Big Implications
In the 1990s Philippe Kahn, a founder of Borland (a big name in programming languages), left and began a new…
