Is high-performance analytics a catalyst of change in the software industry?

Phil Weiss
Phil Weiss|May 24, 2012

In evolutionary biology there is an interesting concept called “punctuated equilibria,” which is used primarily to explain why the fossil record seems to abruptly change after long periods of apparent calm, or ‘stasis’ as it is called.  To understand this better, think of a stairway where the length between each [...]

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The impetus for change leadership: Check the insularity at the door & learn to lead with an outward facing agenda (conclusion)

Russ Cobb
Russ Cobb|November 4, 2011

Building and leading a team is one of the most challenging aspects of business life. To build a team from different individuals requires a lot of effort since it’s sometimes a long distance between Storming and Performing. And that effort to build an esprit de corps requires a certain amount [...]

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10 tips to greatness from Jim Collins

Alison Bolen
Alison Bolen|October 27, 2011

If you enjoyed reading Peter’s and John’s posts about the Jim Collins presentation at The Premier Business leadership series, you’ll really enjoy this list of ten things you can start doing today to become great. Whether you are just staring your first business or a seasoned business leader, you can [...]

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General Colin Powell: "Everyone is valuable"

Kelly Levoyer
Kelly Levoyer|October 26, 2011

Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell might have a distinguished set of credentials – former Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, four-star general, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – but at his core, he’s a great storyteller. As the keynote speaker for The Premier Business [...]

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The impetus for change leadership: Rigidity to flexibility (part 3)

Russ Cobb
Russ Cobb|October 11, 2011

I have a particular issue with the rigid leadership style – not just because it can cost the organization in lost opportunities, but also because it is like a fast-moving virus that can infect quite a few of the people who work for a rigid leader. After all, rigid leaders [...]

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The impetus for change: Why soft knowledge matters just as much as the hard stuff (part 2)

Russ Cobb
Russ Cobb|September 27, 2011

In my last blog post, I highlighted the importance of competence, flexibility, and a team orientation as key building blocks of change leadership. These are fundamental for a leader to create the environment for positive change and to lead the organization in sustained effective action. It’s not easy to reach [...]

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The impetus for change leadership (part 1)

Russ Cobb
Russ Cobb|September 14, 2011

Change is hard. Let’s face it – we all have a comfort zone and moving out of it can be difficult to say the least. The change process is hard because it forces us to create and/or adjust to something that is different from our current – in effect, we [...]

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Career inspiration from SAS leaders

Viji Iyer
Viji Iyer|April 28, 2011

What skills are needed to thrive and sustain in today’s modern workforce? I recently reached out to a few of our thought leaders within SAS to seek their advice and opinions about broad skills that will sustain you in any career. I was looking forward to hearing what they had [...]

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Seven qualities of a great data miner (or, a great anything, for that matter)

Kelly Levoyer
Kelly Levoyer|October 26, 2010

Dan Thorpe’s session at the M2010 data mining conference was not what I expected to find at a gathering of data analysts, statisticians and data mining professionals. No mentions of second order polynomial response functions, no mathematical formulas, just a straightforward discussion with a seasoned leader about how data mining [...]

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Madeleine Albright on critical thinking, confidence and hope

Trent Smith
Trent Smith|March 23, 2009

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was this morning’s keynote presenter at the SAS Global Forum Executive Conference in Washington, DC. The theme of the conference is, “Leading with Confidence in an Era of Uncertainty,” which can certainly apply to the commercial sector as well as political leaders. She [...]

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