Archive | January, 2014

Seven Common Sense Principles of Leadership

A few weeks ago, I had a chance to hear former NFL Head Coach Dick Vermeil talk about his seven common sense leadership principles. Coach Vermeil is eminently qualified to speak about leadership, as he was named Coach of the Year on four different levels: High School, Junior College, NCAA Division I, and the NFL….

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Thinking About Big Data? Go For Big Outcomes Instead

The buzz around big data is deafening but I believe that much of the conversation has missed the point. Big data is not just a technological challenge; it’s a cultural challenge. Collecting and analyzing data is not enough. We need to start with business outcomes to truly leverage big data. Culture trumping technology was the underlying theme…

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