Digital Transformation

You No Longer Have the Luxury of Ignoring Data Members Public

Over the past years, many organisations have jumped on the analytics bandwagon in a quest to become more data driven. Whether they promoted senior leaders to champion data across the company, or visibly embarked on the development of data science functions, this was undoubtedly a fertile domain. Yet tales of

Ryan den Rooijen
Ryan den Rooijen
Digital Transformation

Beware Tech Advocates Bearing Certainty Members Public

Many organisations are forced to take a leap of faith. Under pressure from consumers or shareholders they know they need to transform, but they might not have the comprehension, capability, or capacity yet to guarantee the success of such a move. Yet they must jump! This is particularly true when

Ryan den Rooijen
Ryan den Rooijen
Digital Transformation

CDO? Sadly, Often the CCO is the Real Data Authority Members Public

I am not a seasoned writer. If I was I would save the punchline for the last paragraph, forcing you to wade through another six hundred odd words. Instead, I will given those of you who want to close this tab the opportunity to do so. When I refer to

Ryan den Rooijen
Ryan den Rooijen
Digital Transformation

Why I Am Starting My Job by Stopping Members Public

This week I started a new job. As this is a role at a different company and in a different country, this means a lot of change. Many people have asked me how I feel. Truth be told, this transition might be three quarters exciting, but it is also one

Ryan den Rooijen
Ryan den Rooijen
Digital Transformation

The Importance of Knowing When You Are Ready to Make a Decision Members Public

I am certain that I have on more than one occasion mentioned how important it is to consciously make decisions. Because analytics is the art of making better decisions using data, this involves both having the data and appreciating that a decision needs to be made. I do not say

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Ryan den Rooijen
Digital Transformation

The Trap of Complex & Easy Instead of Simple & Difficult Members Public

Have you ever tried to build a strategy around a difficult topic and found yourself overwhelmed by the decisions in front of you? Perhaps it seemed like there was no way forward without either causing pain, dropping something important, or backtracking on previous gains you had made. Did any complex

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Digital Transformation

Everything is New and Different. Is It? Members Public

Many articles on digital, analytics, and AI tend to follow a familiar pattern, in opening with a paragraph describing how the world as we know it is evolving. We read that these changes are happening at an increasing scale and are therefore introducing new complexities into our lives and organisations

Ryan den Rooijen
Ryan den Rooijen
Digital Transformation

Zero to Impact in a Week Members Public

Analytics teams who want to prove themselves – “It’s not just hype, promise!” – face a number of hurdles. Whether it is identifying the right problem to solve, finding the best way to work with the business, or simply knowing whether an idea is any good, these obstacles can sideline data

Ryan den Rooijen
Ryan den Rooijen
Digital Transformation