Data Management Strategy
Do you know what your data management strategy is? If you have one written down, congratulations! If you don't, well I have news for you: that IS your data strategy.
You have a data strategy, whether you know it or not. It's your choice as to whether it was created actively or passively.
Wes's Wednesday Wisdom Archives
Who do you trust?
Who Do You Trust I was reading an article recently about Warren Buffet’s “rules” for […]
Set benchmarks to measure progress
It’s impossible to measure progress if you don’t know your starting point. This sounds axiomatic, […]
You’ll make incorrect decisions. Acknowledge them and fix it.
A client of mine recently wrote the following to me: “It’s so hard to set […]
"Experience is unobservable to everyone except the person who it happens to."
In Dan Gilbert’s book Stumbling on Happiness, he writes: “Experience is unobservable to everyone except […]
Know Your Audience Before You Speak
This one may seem obvious, but when you’re speaking to anyone, whether it’s one person, […]
"Behavior is a function of the person in their environment."
Lewin’s equation says “behavior is a function of the person in their environment.” (He was […]
Signal-to-noise ratio
Signal-to-noise ratio Signal-to-noise ratio, formally used, applies to electricity and engineering, and refers to how […]
Consultants bring perspective
Consultants bring perspective At a recent speaking engagement, I was asked what I think is […]
Garbage in, gospel out
Garbage in, gospel out We’ve all heard the phrase “Garbage in, garbage out.” If the […]
Dramatic change does not happen overnight
Dramatic change does not happen overnight Like most things in life, dramatic change does not […]