Ok, I’m irritated. And it’s not because big data isn’t important, game changing, and disruptive. It is. Many technology leaders are actually big data companies masquerading as search (Google), E-Commerce (Amazon), social (Facebook). To quote Tom Davenport, the father of business analytics, these companies are competing on, and winning with, data. Chartio founder Dave Fowler …

The worst enemy of good analysis is bad data.  As the old adage goes, garbage in equals garbage out. But this no longer has to be the case.  Here are three concrete steps you can take as a manager to improve the data that drives your ability to make good decisions. 1. Pick your battles …

I came away from the 2011 Fordyce Forum impressed with the energy, thoughtfulness and diversity of the participants and speakers. I was privileged by the opportunity to listen to and meet speakers such as Michael Ramer (@MikeRamer) from Ramer Search Consultants, Michael Gionta (@MikeGionta) from The Recruiter Campus, and Bob Marshall from The Bob Marshall Group, among many others. …

Most contract staffing firms focus entirely on their gross margin. This is not good. They should spend more of their time looking at sales bookings. Why, and what’s the difference? Keep reading. What’s the difference? What’s the difference between revenue and bookings? Gross Revenue: According to GAAP principles, revenue is recognized when it is “realized …

I recently had the privilege of attending a 12×12 dinner where Jonathan Kraft posed the question: His answers had an uncanny relevance for the audience of startup CEOs, investors, and early stage entrepreneurs. 1. Stack the deck in your favor The NFL salary cap creates a more level playing field than exists in other popular …