This is not a post about members of the police force, but a post about an increasingly used form of collaboration within organizations named "Communities of Practice". The other night I found a great conversation in a Knowledge Management LinkedIn group on some best practices regarding Communities of Practice. Sometimes
Some of you might be wondering what I’m planning to spend my time on as the new VP of Big Data at SAS. I think there are three equally important segments: First off I will be talking with customers who are really pushing us hard in the big data space,
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
Last year I was given an iPad. At the time I was rather ho-hum about my new toy, but my fourteen-year-old daughter was ecstatic about it. I now know why. Today, I am writing this blog post from my iPad and I am lost when I leave it at home.
The future of business is the martial arts CEO, the jujitsu strategist. Far too many organizations approach business with an American football mentality, complete with scripted plays, huddles and time outs, but the real world isn’t quite so convenient and accommodating. The real business world is 7x24 with no time outs
I’m Willie the Seeing Eye Dog. I help Software Development Manager Ed Summers get around SAS Corporate Headquarters without breaking his neck. The editors at SAS provided these questions for me to answer so you can learn more about what I do. What would SAS customers be surprised to learn about the
I agreed to shoot at SAS Global Forum in Orlando some brief, YouTube-style videos of a few poster contest entrants. I’ve been to the last four of these annual events, so I’m well aware of the extreme enthusiasm of the global community but the graciousness and excitement of these folks
As we begin the second half of our series on the 10 best practices for information management, reporting and analytics let’s review what we have learned so far. We now understand the importance of securing executive sponsorship, identifying and involving stakeholders early and assessing their unique needs, identifying and integrating
At SAS Global Forum, we added our first Analytic Hero to the League - Rick Andrews of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Rick has fought epic analytical battles in the healthcare industry resulting in better lives for millions of consumers, and thus he has joined me in Datapolis
Credit lending is a fast-paced business that relies on large amounts of customer and transaction data. Premier Bankcard’s primary purpose has been to provide even customers with damaged credit histories an avenue to obtain credit and demonstrate positive financial patterns. To stay competitive, the company uses analytics to predict and
