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Here are some thought provoking articles for your reading pleasure. We write about topics in the intersection of Data, Change Management and Workplace Culture.
Basics of SQL (In Plain English)
Introduction This is for you if you have zero to beginner-level knowledge in the world of Data, specifically SQL. Perhaps you have come across that term(SQL) multiple times, and might have been a bit curious, however, like with many things on this earth, it came with...
Are Rich Kids Smarter than Low Income Kids? A Data Story
TLDR: How your kids spend their summers can impact the rest of their lives. Intro Chapter 9 of a book called Outliers (Malcolm Gladwell) presents an interesting problem, it seemed that kids from upper class neighborhoods were increasingly getting higher scores on...
Why Visualize Data? What’s the Point?
The Financial and Organizational Benefits of Data Visualization Are you a people leader in a non-tech industry, or non-tech department within your organization? (E.g. Supply Chain, Automotive, Manufacturing etc. ). Or do you work for a data team that reports to such...
How to Make Dashboards People Actually Use 2
From the same studios that brought you “How to Make Dashboards People actually Use Pt 1” comes this riveting tale of suspense, intrigue, frustration, betrayal and triumph. The long awaited SQL (sequel) (pun intended) is finally here…. Alright enough drama. The...
How to Make Dashboards People Actually Use 1
It was late 2022. I had just transitioned from a BI Solution Architect role (it took a while to understand what this role actually meant, but essentially it was tech sales for a Data Visualization tool. Think Tableau, PowerBI, Sigma competitor). I had transitioned...