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Continue reading →: Calling APIs (including ChatGPT!) from Google SheetsSpreadsheets are powerful for many reasons. One big one: they help users engage in functional programming without even realizing they’re programming! Any time you type in a function, like =AVERAGE(A1:A10) you’re essentially programming: selecting inputs, engaging a processing step, and directing the output to the cell you typed the command…
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Continue reading →: The Real Value of Data Teams (or: The Secret to Seamlessness!)Everybody wants their software and solutions to be “seamless” – just check out Google Trends since 2004! But achieving seamless systems takes more work than just writing a check for a product. The secret is… [well, keep reading!] The secret is held by data and analytics teams. In most companies,…
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Continue reading →: Data Integrity is a Team SportWho’s accountable for data integrity? Most organizations don’t call it out directly, making the environment ripe for power differentials and blame. Chad Sanderson, CEO of Gable.ai, talked about it on Linked earlier today: Too often, leadership teams lean on the Chief Data Officer and data/analytics teams to “fix the data”…
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Continue reading →: Challenging the Status Quo: Why Your Business Doesn’t Need a Data TeamOver the weekend, Ethan Aaron (CEO of Portable) posted a probing question on LinkedIn: Why do you need a Data Team? I’ve been building software and data teams for over 20 years, I help organizations design and build them now, and I’m here to tell you: you don’t need what…
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Continue reading →: Don’t Try to Win Them OverData and AI professionals have to navigate the treacherous politics of the work environment on a daily basis. My new book, Data, Strategy, Culture & Power, was written to help you see those forces around you so you can respond more effectively. But there are times I wish I’d known…
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Continue reading →: 4 Reasons You’re Not Being Seen (or Heard)Most people WANT to be “seen” and “heard” – in ways that make them feel respected and understood. Feelings of invisibility lead to distress, while being seen in the wrong ways (or for the wrong things) can be socially (and professionally) damaging. This is a dynamic that I explored extensively…
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Continue reading →: Data, Strategy, Culture & Power (New Book!)How can we get better data (and better AI) faster? Everyone wants to know. And I’ve spent the past four years using Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge to find an answer… which basically boils down to the fact that the people are the problem, and the people are US. What…
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Since 2008, I’ve been sharing insights and expertise on Digital Transformation & Data Science for Performance Excellence here. As a CxO, I’ve helped orgs build empowered teams, robust programs, and elegant strategies bridging data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML)… while building models in R and Python on the side. In 2025, I help leaders drive Quality-Driven Data & AI Strategies and navigate the complex market of data/AI vendors & professional services. Need help sifting through it all? Reach out to inquire – check out my new book that reveal the one thing EVERY organization has been neglecting – Data, Strategy, Culture & Power.
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