What’s your answer for the AI Summit’s challenge?
Kicking off our series of asking what our bloggers would have shared if they had been invited to the UK government’s AI Summit. Here’s my 2p.
Author: Paul Laughlin
November 10, 2023
Anna’s adventures in making a bigger impact (5 = sign-off)
Chapter 5 of our story, Anna Liszt’s adventures in making a bigger impact in her business. Bob learns the power of the gaining Sign-Off step.
Leaving my X, well Twitter as I’ll always call it
Why I’m leaving X (or Twitter as we all think of it). Explaining why I don’t believe it offers me sufficient ROI to justify the distraction.
How the Mentoring Manual can help you become more effective
Book review of The Mentoring Manual by Julie Starr and why I recommend this very practical handbook for both mentors and mentees.
Developing your skills in storytelling with you, not just data viz
Book review of a brilliant new book from Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic “Storytelling with You”. Learn what’s in the book & how it helps leaders.
How Softer Skills are relevant for Data Leaders, Part 9: Solution
The last post in a 9-part series on softer skills data leaders need to succeed. A focus on delivering a Solution & longer-term transformation
My selection from the latest Information is Beautiful Award winners
My personal selection from the latest Information is Beautiful award winners, to both inspire you to take part & help you hone your craft.
Data Visualisation in Excel doesn’t need to be second class
Why “Data Visualization in Excel” is not to be sniffed at & how this very practical book from Jon Schwabish can help you master it.
Human behaviour is more complex than too much shallow analysis
A call for more thinking about the complexity of human behaviour so that analysts more beyond simplistic analysis & consider models that help
Are you a Many Model Thinker? Here’s how…
Sharing how the brilliant “The Model Thinker” by Scott E. Page can help data leaders adopt many model thinking to improve recommendations.
A book to help you understand the Data Mesh revolution
Reviewing “Data Mesh: Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale” by Zhamak Dehgahni. What data leaders need to get ready for the transformation.
An entertaining way to teach leaders don’t trust your gut
Book review of “Don’t trust your gut” by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz. Plus, how it could help data leaders with data literacy campaigns.