I've been reading MrExcel XL: The 40 Greatest Excel Tips of All Time and found this curious anecdote: the best spreadsheet modellers often remove the F1 Key from the keyboard.This allows them to …
Big Data Panel at Weatherhead
The Big Data Panel at Case Western Reserve University Homecoming, 10/9/15Last week was Homecoming at my graduate school alma mater, Case Western Reserve University. The Weatherhead School of …
From Chaucer to Clusters: Data Analytics for Liberal Arts Grads
You've heard about "big data," "data analytics," and related fields (buzzwords?). Maybe you've thought about how to make a career out of it.One obstacle -- you've spent college reading Chaucer, not …
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BI: Errors Wanted
If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late. -- Reid HoffmanI recently finished Bold by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. The book is part economic …
Poke the Box – and Count Beans, Too
I never took a marketing class in college. But I found a better substitute -- read every Seth Godin book. I've only got a few left, and I have learned a huge amount.My latest Godin read: Poke …
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Algorithm on Board
Working in healthcare, labor scheduling is a critical part of data analysis. It's important to meet demand while not scheduling unneccessary shifts. When framing these problems, I look for inspiration …