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Iowa Grows More Than Corn, We Grow Analytics Talent!

This month I had the opportunity to attend the 4th annual Iowa State University Business Analytics Symposium on April 2nd. The conference provides an exciting experience to see the increasing use of analytics in the state of Iowa. I have attended the conference for three years, and each year I…

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April 18, 2019

Takeaways from the IIA Symposium

Last week I attended the International Institute for Analytics (IIA) Symposium in Portland, Oregon. IIA is an independent research and advisory firm that works with organizations to improve analytics performance. The semi-annual conference brings together a community of analytics practitioners and thought leaders from across the country to share new…

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March 15, 2019

Analytics Leaders Reporting to the C-Suite

Organizations that are ready for a dedicated analytics team may struggle with determining the appropriate reporting level for the team within the organization.  The rise of the Chief Analytics Officer (CAO) clearly shows that some organizations want this position to report directly to the top. Using other titles, such as…

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January 1, 2019

Reasons to Create A New Analytics Organization

For over a decade, a change that has been occurring in almost every industry and organization is the creation of an analytics team. This new team may be called “Business Intelligence” or “Strategic Analytics”, and it may report to a variety of leaders.  The change is typically initiated when one…

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December 1, 2018

You Specialize in What?

I get asked all the time, “What do you mean when you say you work with data and analytics professionals? Do you provide recruiting services?” The answer is always, “No!” My work often gets confused with the job of a technical recruiter. While I would like to have that skillset,…

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November 1, 2018