Calling Bullshit: a book to develop your Critical Thinking skills
Book review of “Calling Bullshit: The art of scepticism in a data-driven world” a vital book to help you nurture your critical thinking skills
Tag: thinking
December 1, 2021
3 all too common mistakes analysts make in their technical work
Continuing our series shedding light on common mistakes made by analysts. Here are 3 more mistakes they often make during the technical work.
5 more ways leaders and analysts can think differently to be data-led
5 more ways you can think differently as a leader, in order to be data-led. Guest blogger, Harry Powell shares from his personal experience.
A common mistake analysts make, failing to recognise your own bias
As an analyst do you fail to recognise your own bias? Or have you implemented effective coping strategies? Tony Boobier reflects on our biases
5 ways leaders and analysts can try thinking differently to be data-led
5 ways that leaders or analysts can try Thinking Differently to be data-led. Guest blogger Harry Powell shares a case study of applying each.
Why our approach to Artificial Intelligence needs a reboot
Book review of the vital “Rebooting AI” by Gary Marcus & Ernest Davis. Why & how we need to change our approach to Artificial Intelligence.
Anna’s adventures in making a bigger impact (chapter 2 = planning)
Continuing our story of how Anna learns to make a bigger difference as an analyst in a business. In chapter 2, she focusses on more planning.
The power of a data thinking mindset to transform your software projects
Chief Data Scientist, Richard Pugh, explains how data thinking & design thinking can improve on the popular software-first project approach.
How to make the world add up through more curiosity
Book review of the engaging & important “How to make the world add up” by Tim Harford. The host of BBC’s More or Less shows how in 10 rules.
Have you seen the power of promising “I won’t interrupt you”?
Review of “The promise that changes everything I won’t interrupt you”. Sharing how this approach can help you to enable other to think better.
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.
Body language & silent dinners – listening beyond words as a leader
Are you listening beyond words as leader? Tony Boobier shares why leaders need to pay attention to body language, emotions and coded messages