Words at Work: Defining “Business Analytics”
When someone mentions “business analytics” or “business intelligence”—do they mean what you…
Why Are There Irrational Business Decisions?
I recently attended a presentation by Dr. Franck Schuurmans, a guest lecturer…
The opportunity for opportunity analytics
Some time ago Neil Raden and I did some research on analytics.…
Ethics and Fraud – From a Gray Area to Prison
I was recently honored to be a keynote speaker at the Institute…
Horse Racing’s Triple Crown – Just like Business Analysts*
The Belmont horserace, third leg of the USA’s prestigious Triple Crown races,…
A Poorly Managed Company’s Tour Guide: Performance Mangement and the ‘Mesdup’ Corporation
Publicly traded companies issue annual reports that increasingly look like magazines.…
C. K. Prahalad (1941-2010) – Core Competencies and Business Analytics
The recent death of C. K. Prahalad, a proponent of that organizations…
Getting the other 90% of analytic adoption to happen
Analytics is a hot topic these days, with more and more…
The Iceland Volcano Ash – A Great Way to Validate Business Analytics
Like many business travelers my flight home to the USA was delayed…