Opinion-operated vs data-driven
Well, I think that… Thinking is good; few of us think often enough. Too many of us follow learnt behaviours without questioning whether they are effective or appropriate to the […]
Skills for Big Data?
David Patton posed a question on the Google+ group Data Data Data yesterday, asking: For software developers wishing to work in Big Data, what do you think are the most […]
From HBR: IT fumbling analytics
Harvard Business Review certainly doesn’t need endorsement from me; its impact is well-known worldwide. So it’s the spirit of sharing with fellow Data Animators that I’m about to rave about […]
The younger generation always wins…
This is a fascinating video for anyone interested (even vaguely) in information security – not just the technological aspects, but the sociological and demographic implications. I came across it at Tom MacWright’s blog, and […]
Where is the “fix my business” button?
I’m a business guy – I own and run a small, growing business and empathise (or is that sympathise) with other businesspeople charged with managing, directing and shaping the businesses […]
Why You Should Animate Your Data to Liberate It
Andy Cotgreave (@acotgreave) posted the following in reply to my comments on his article at The Huffington Post (link at foot of this post). My original comments were a shortened […]
Should we meet our heroes?
A couple of years ago I found myself trying to work out why I’m such an avid visual thinker. Is it nature, nurture or both? To tackle the nurture question […]
