Change Management and Data
I can easily say that, as a leader, I did not always employ the best change management practices. Well, or any change management practices for the early part of my career. For me, the answer to a problem was obvious. My team should see the obvious as well. So, I often led with sheer willpower […]
Graphs, Charts, and Visualizations with Meaning
One of my favorite uses of visualization is Charles Joseph Minard’s map of Napoleon’s disastrous Russian campaign of 1812. In fact, I have a framed version of it hanging just outside of my office. The graphic is notable for its representation in two dimensions of six types of data: the number of Napoleon’s troops; distance; […]
Big Data and How To Manage It
Data is both common and invaluable and within that data lies insights that could impact an organization’s processes and performance. There are seemingly infinite insights a business can pull from their data and numerous reasons to utilize big data analytics software. However, many organizations are overwhelmed by the data they have available to them. They […]
Mass Ingenuity Team Profile: Tom Moore Shares a Client Success Story
I’m excited to introduce you to Tom Moore, one of Mass Ingenuity’s senior consultants. Tom has been with the company for over 9 years and is highly regarded by our largest customers. Tom is an industry expert in organization development, Lean, and other process improvement methodologies. His deep knowledge and experience has helped many organizations […]
Data Analytics and Duck Hunting?!
Most people that know me know that I am a passionate outdoorsman. I love to hunt, fish, boat, camp, hike, backpack, ski….you get the idea. I am also a businessman with a passion for enterprise performance management and data analytics. As I was preparing for my last duck hunt of the year on the lower […]
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Clients Make Around Performance Measures
Measures are the fundamental tool used in most any enterprise performance management system. Think of them as the ‘currency’ that delivers valuable information to make informed decisions. I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients over the last few years in both the public and private sectors and I consistently […]
Data Culture and Deer Hunting
Consistent success in today’s world requires more than hard work and experience When I started bowhunting for deer in Illinois back in the early 80’s, I primarily hunted on public land. It was easy to locate, easy to access and there were generally quite a few deer around. The challenge was there were also LOTS […]
6 Data Trends That Are Driving Competition In 2021 & Beyond
Managing and growing a business in 2021 can feel like navigating a wild new frontier. The massive shifts to online and work-from-home (WFH) business, as well as the rapid increase in digital eCommerce capabilities, have left many business owners’ heads spinning. With more data coming in and out of a company than ever before, knowing […]
6 Major Trends Impacting Manufacturing In 2021
If there was an industry that felt the impact of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, it was the manufacturing sector. The industry had already spent much of the last few years attempting to shift its structure and response to meet increased global competition – while simultaneously working with increased global tariffs from the Trump administration. These […]