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A Metric Is a Clue, Not the Reality
What a book about living through hard things taught me about what numbers can and can’t tell us.
Is Your Data Ready for AI? 5 Questions to Find Out
AI tools are only as good as the data behind them. Before you invest in any AI tool, ask yourself these five questions. The answers will tell you everything.
More Than a Wish and a Prayer
Data is just numbers until someone gets curious. The best starting point for a leadership team is a question, not a report.
The Two Things Every Organization Needs Before Data Will Help
No organization succeeds with data without two things: senior leaders who are committed to it, and someone with the expertise to lead it.
The $14,560 Newsletter
A weekly newsletter can cost an organization $14,560 a year in staff time. Most leadership teams have never asked what it produces. Engagement is a stewardship question.
The Data You Already Have Matters More Than the Data You Can Buy
Before you buy a dataset or connect an AI tool to one, look at the data you already have. What you use, and how you use it, says something about the kind of organization you are.
Mind the Gap: Business Metrics vs Mission Metrics
Business and Mission: Two Sides of a Similar Coin