No. 01
BusinessDecember 22, 2013
What's the difference between data, information, and insight?
Data (Big Data) is raw but when structured and organised it becomes information - but our goal is to create competitive advantage by gaining insight.
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No. 02
BusinessAugust 9, 2013
Big Data is not just more data
Notes from Mayer-Schonberger and Cukier's book on big data: all the data not just a sample, correlation over causation, and a new term — datafication.
No. 03
BusinessApril 30, 2013
The Decline of Initiative
Why initiative is declining in business, how it affects performance and culture, and steps leaders can take to spark ownership and proactive action.
No. 04
BusinessJuly 3, 2012
The non-customer
Explore the concept of the non-customer in business — why they matter, how to understand their needs, and ways to unlock new opportunities.
No. 05
BusinessJune 26, 2012
Avoiding the Peter Principle
Avoiding the Peter Principle in business: why promotions often lead to incompetence and how changing structure and roles can keep teams capable and effective.
No. 06
BusinessJune 19, 2012
The Pivot
Explore why being willing to rethink and refine your business idea is crucial to success — how passion and conviction must be balanced with flexibility to pivot when assumptions don’t hold
No. 07
BusinessJune 12, 2012
Stop Sweating the Competition
Why competition matters in business, how it shapes strategy and performance, and practical insights on competing smarter, not just harder.
No. 08
BusinessJune 6, 2012
Alternatives vs substitutes: a distinction that changes how you think about competition
Your competitors aren't the companies doing what you do. They're the ones solving the same problem differently. That distinction changes the strategy.
No. 09
BusinessMay 28, 2012
Generation F goes to work
How “Generation F” – people raised with social networks – are reshaping work expectations, collaboration, hierarchy and leadership in modern businesses.
No. 10
BusinessMay 22, 2012
Sometimes, working hard is not enough - Poiesis and Praxis
Aristotle's poiesis and praxis explain why working hard isn't the same as making progress. Define what each task produces, then check it delivers.