Help your business recognize they have a unicorn in the attic
Should your data & analytics capability have a market valuation of over $1bn? Harry Powell shares why you may have a unicorn in your attic.
Author: Paul Laughlin
On motivation & the chemicals that leaders need for their teams
What chemicals are your team releasing? Tony Boobier muses on the importance of motivation & the chemicals even data teams released in them.
How are you going to make your work meaningful this year?
Book review of “Man’s search for meaning” by Viktor Frankl. Outlining the lessons from Auschwitz & Logotherapy for leaders in today’s world.
Wishing a Happy Christmas to all our readers + our 2020 Top Tens
Wishing all our readers a very Happy Christmas. Plus, sharing the most popular blog posts & podcast episodes from 2020, so you can enjoy them
Giving the gift of productivity to your team this Christmas
What gift could leaders still get their teams this Christmas? Simon Daniels suggests the gift of productivity, from apps to shorter hours.
Is your data Brexit ready (deal or no deal)? The forgotten challenge.
Is your data Brexit ready? Sharing resources from the ICO, UK Gov, lawyers & a network of DP professionals – on why you need to plan for 2021
Is your data project really a software project? Or vice versa?
Chief Data Scientist Richard Pugh shares why every data project is a software project and vice versa. Plus the value of focussing on both.
What presents does Brand Santa really need this year?
Why competencies to thrive in the Digital Era may answer the question of what presents does Brand Santa need this year, advises Tony Boobier.
Do you fall into The Advice Trap as a leader? Curb your Advice Monster.
Why you need to beware of The Advice Trap for leaders. Review of the brilliant latest book from Michael Bungay Stanier. Identify your Monster.
Are you searching for a Data Science job right now?
6 tips to help if you’re searching for a Data Science job right now. From the personal experience of Tim Johnson, job hunting in a pandemic.
More feedback advice, from Aristotle to the Sandwich model
Guest blogger Hanne Sorteberg shares her feedback advice. Drawing on inspiration from Aristotle, plus popular feedback model ‘the sandwich’.
Tips from an experienced analytics leader for when you’re presenting at work
Experienced Analytics leader, Andy Sutton, shares how he overcame his fear of public speaking with tips for when you’re presenting at work.