Beware Spurious Correlations
At some point you’ve likely heard the truism that “correlation does not imply causation”. It’s a phrase that reminds us that just because two data points line up, there isn’t… Continue Reading...
Thinking Beyond the Foosball Table
I sometimes wonder what a visitor from a typical mid-20th century work culture would think if he or she were to land in many companies today. Everything would look different… Continue Reading...
Get Excited About Your Next Big Presentation
It’s time for the Big Presentation. You’re going to be in front of some very important people. Maybe there will be a lot of them. Maybe you’ll be on an… Continue Reading...
Preparing for Your Non-Linear Future
Here’s a joke I’ve enjoyed telling since I first heard it:
A data analyst is on board a passenger jet. The captain’s voice announced over the radio “We have lost… Continue Reading...
A Practical Tip for Motivating Your Team
I admit that it’s a trifle self-absorbed to create a blog under my name/picture and then use the platform to write a post about something smart I once did. But… Continue Reading...
Leadership, Maturity, and Humility
When he agreed to create a definitive dictionary of the English language, Dr. Samuel Johnson was taking on a Herculean task. The century before, the French Academy had embarked on… Continue Reading...
