People & Culture
The Hidden Blocker in Delivering Great Analytics Projects: Empathy Paid Members Public
I love running. Not only is it a great way of exploring places while traveling, managing stress levels, and in general staying fit, it is also an activity that can engender a certain… conviviality? When you have been pushing yourself for a good thirty minutes and you pass another runner
Data Leaders: It is Not Who You Report To, but Who You Report To Paid Members Public
Alright data friends, let us conduct a little survey. Who here reports to the Chief Financial Officer? Or the Chief Information Officer? Maybe even the Chief Operating Officer? Surely not the Chief Executive Officer? Lucky you. Spare a thought for poor folks who report to someone other than a member
Unicorn Farming: Building Capabilities Against the Odds (Part II) Paid Members Public
As we reviewed in Part I [https://qstar.ai/unicorn-farming-building-capabilities-against-the-odds-part-i/], while there is much consternation about the current state of recruitment in data and analytics, the challenge is less than perceived. The world is changing slowly enough that companies have ample time to build the necessary capabilities to adapt, should
Unicorn Farming: Building Capabilities Against the Odds (Part I) Paid Members Public
When data leaders meet at conferences, organisation structures are a key topic of discussion. Who do you report to? What teams do you have? And of course: how is your team resourced? This last question is usually met with an uncomfortable laugh followed by, “Our team’s headcount? With or
The One Where Friends’ Least Popular Character Ended Up with the Sexiest Job of the 21st Century Paid Members Public
Although I did not watch the American sitcom Friends [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/] when it originally aired, I have since worked my way through its ten seasons over the course of two years. What is interesting is that while in some ways the show has not aged well
Teenagers: Data is the Career For You Paid Members Public
My friend Graeme McDermott [https://www.linkedin.com/in/graememcdermott/], Chief Data Officer at Addison Lee, suggested I write an article explaining why data makes for a great career. Given that data is one of the most exciting areas to work in, I am more than happy to oblige. Currently
Bad Questions and Sad Analysts Paid Members Public
If there is one thing analysts dread hearing, it is “can you quickly pull some numbers on vague metric?” often followed by “it would be great if you can stick it in a chart showing how this is increasing.” Sometimes this will even lead to a request for a dashboard.
Bias, Diversity, and Profitability Paid Members Public
The first history lesson I ever had in secondary school featured two hours on bias. At the time, I found this a frustrating experience. Why sit here talking about the importance of different perspectives when there are so many exciting Roman battles to revisit! I still remember the teacher’s