Battle Hymn of the Tiger Manager
CAUTION Please do not read this post if you are opposed to humor, irony and severe sarcasm. THE BATTLE CRY The other day I came across an article in Time magazine about Amy Chua. Even here in Europe we...
View ArticleWhat photography taught me about dashboards
Photography and dashboards? Huh? Fire and Ice? Photography is a big and important hobby of mine. And it is a tough hobby. There is a lot to learn and the opportunity to make mistakes (read: create...
View ArticleFuture Ready? A discussion with Steve Morlidge
Steve Morlidge, Future Ready The IBM Finance Forum 2011 events have officially started in Europe. These events are designed for Finance professionals seeking to deliver stronger business insight to...
View ArticleThe analytics of cycling
Where is my auto-pilot? The Dolomites are stunning. A few months ago, I posted an article about analytics in cycling. This post still remains one of the most popular posts on my blog. Thanks for all...
View ArticleSuccess with Forecasting – A discussion with Pieter Coens
Please meet Pieter Coens. Pieter is the Director of Finance & Control at Landal GreenParks in the Netherlands. He started his career in public accounting and joined Landal over 16 years ago. Pieter...
View ArticleA simply awesome idea for your projects
“Make sure the teams get to know each other! It’s a lot easier to collaborate once you have had a drink together.” That was the ubiquitous advice from my former boss. We were discussing some...
View ArticleWhy improving your AQ is critical for personal and organizational success
Do you know your AQ? AQ stands for Analytical Quotient. It is a new measure that provides you with insights about your organization’s ability to leverage business analytics. Most importantly, AQ helps...
View ArticleA Few Thoughts About Planning
There is an interesting discussion going on right now. Actually, it’s been going on for a few years. There are some people that argue against planning: “Why plan today? The world is so volatile! Any...
View ArticleA few thoughts about gauge charts
Let me start by saying an obvious thing: Gauge charts do deserve some recognition. Actually, they deserve a medal – a medal for being the most controversial chart type in history. When I first saw a...
View ArticleThe new IBM Cognos Mobile iPad app is nice!
Just a quick post for today. It’s been a super busy week with stops in Barcelona, Munich and London. While sitting in the lounge in Munich, I was delighted to see that the IBM Cognos Mobile iPad app...
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