There’s an often-quoted anecdote about the flaw of averages which recounts the story of Lt Gilbert Daniels. In the 1950s,… Read more Averages: Is it mean to use the mean?
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Insight Analyst vs Software Developer: Puzzles
At home, my resident software developer and I discuss data, tech and coding among other more domestic topics. These other… Read more Insight Analyst vs Software Developer: Puzzles
Deconstructing the mathematical bridge
For music students everywhere, musical analysis is incredibly useful for many purposes. You can pick out different structures from a… Read more Deconstructing the mathematical bridge
Painting pictures with data: Emma’s year of adventure.
How’s this for a year’s project? THE RULES: Do something new each day Do it with someone else Document… Read more Painting pictures with data: Emma’s year of adventure.
Why ‘I don’t have time’ is a lie to yourself and others
At work, time poverty is a lie, an illusion. In a company where everyone works the same hours a week,… Read more Why ‘I don’t have time’ is a lie to yourself and others
Who, what, why and Venn
Vacation is a good time to contemplate life and career, fulfillment and frustration. It’s a good time to assess if… Read more Who, what, why and Venn
Data vs Insight skillsets
Growing any analytics or insight function requires hiring the right skills for the jobs. Those jobs include data jobs, analysis… Read more Data vs Insight skillsets
Quantifying personal transformation: the altMBA
I’ve just finished my run at the altMBA. I recommend it! I had high expectations going in. In fact, nothing… Read more Quantifying personal transformation: the altMBA
Tell your story! Easy to say, hard to do. Here are the tips that help.
Storytelling is vital. Whether for making data accessible to an audience or for any other reason. We all know this,… Read more Tell your story! Easy to say, hard to do. Here are the tips that help.
Insight to Outcomes
This is a new outline that I and my analyst colleague Myuran have been working on as our department goes… Read more Insight to Outcomes
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