We’ve arrived at answers this week….and strategizing how to move forward with them in hand. Read More
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Step 5: Answers
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Step 4a: An Example From HR
This week we look at talent acquisition data and see how analyzing it can help your decision-making and improve your bottom line. Read More
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Step 4: Digging In
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and dig into some of your data? Of course you are! Let’s start with your sales data. Sales Data — But Not $$$ Dollars and cents are important, don’t get me wrong! They’re usually the first thing we think of when we think of sales numbers —… Read More
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Step 3: Side By Side
OK, now you’ve got your questions, and you’ve got your available data. It’s time to put them side by side and see what’s going on. This is where the fun begins! Profit We’ll start at the top. What is the biggest question? I’m going to take a wild guess here that profit is one of… Read More
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Step 2: Take Stock of Your Data
Congratulations on NOT looking at your data last week! It can be harder than it sounds, but hopefully it gave you the space to think about what your key questions are. Those are going to be increasingly important as we do more and more with your data in the next few weeks. This week, you… Read More
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Step One: What Questions Are You Trying to Answer?
I talk to a lot of people about data, and when I ask them why they’re not looking at their data and using it to make decisions, I hear frustration and confusion. How do I start? I have so much data I don’t know what to look at first. I can’t do (take your pick)… Read More
TechWomen Talk Follow-up: Resources
I was invited to speak at this week’s TechWomen Breakfast about “Tips To Be a Savvy Consumer of Data.” I had a wonderful time talking with over 40 attendees about biases, mean vs. median, and how important it is to keep your eye on the Y axis! During and since there were a few questions… Read More
Race in New Hampshire: The Picture at the County Level
I recently was fortunate to co-moderate a discussion on race in New Hampshire via the New Hampshire Community Conversation that I host with my partner, Tiffany Eddy. At one point a guest, Rogers Johnson, mentioned the demographic profile of blacks and other minorities in New Hampshire, namely, that apart from the fact that they represent… Read More
UPDATED: What does the future hold for the food service industry in New Hampshire? A NH Community Conversation
Join me and my colleague Tiffany Eddy as we host a virtual town meeting this Thursday night. Our focus is on the food service industry here in NH, and our guests are Amy LaBelle, founder and owner of LaBelle Winery, and Tom Boucher, CEO of Great NH Restaurants (T-Bones – CJ’s – Copper Door). The… Read More
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New Offer: Free Consultation
Right now, we’re all struggling. Our families, ourselves, our jobs, our businesses….this coronavirus pandemic caught us all off-guard. One way to navigate through the uncertainty is to use your data as a guide. I’m offering a free, 30-minute consultation to businesses and organizations that want to use their data as a tool to figure out… Read More