Turning Data Into Profitable Insight

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To collect the right data, you must ask the right questions. When you ask the right questions, you will get the right data.

‘To best leverage analytics, first assess your organization’s analytics maturity.’

Effective influencing can help accelerate the execution of any initiative.’

Prioritization is a necessary process, which, when done democratically can foster innovation while keeping the organization focused on the big rocks.’

‘Data doesn’t speak; it responds.’

Coordination across groups can save on redundancy and create a harmonious organization in which teams build on each other’s success.’

‘If you are a business leader, define your measures of success, uncover drivers of those success metrics, and orient your entire team toward them.’

‘Don’t expect data to reveal insights; instead, ask the right questions to uncover the insights.’

‘If you are a business manager, ask the right questions of data and learn to do simple analytics.’

‘If you are an analytics leader, lay out an analytics agenda aligned to the success metrics and make data access easy across the organization.’

Cultivate and motivate your team; inspired team members will go beyond their mandate to deliver.’

‘Think big– what metric can you move with the resources you currently have?’

Make decisions based on data; you will consistently drive results if you do.’

Source

Piyanka Jain and Puneet Sharma (2015). Behind Every Good Decision: How Anyone Can Use Business Analytics to Turn Data into Profitable Insight

How To ‘Own Your Career’

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When you are making career-related decisions, you need to consider more than the compensation. Evaluate the impact the decision could have on your earning potential and career trajectory with just as much weight as the salary.’

Every job or position you hold throughout your career should allow you to learn and/or earn. Ideally, your job will do both; but if it does neither, it is time to move to a new opportunity.’

‘You are your own best advocate. A great strategy to manage your workflow and put yourself in the driver’s seat of your career is to create a task-management system.’

‘Every job or position you hold throughout your career should allow you to learn and/or earn.’

‘You are your own best advocate at work, and a great way to build confidence in the workplace is to draw awareness to just how valuable you are.’

The negotiation starts at the beginning of the interview process. Focus on likability and building rapport. Make it clear you are serious about the role.’

‘When negotiating, don’t be afraid of silence. Oftentimes, people think the most intimidating part of a negotiation is the ask, but it’s actually the moments after the ask, when you are forced to let the silence sit for a few moments.’

‘The glamorization of work is based on perception.’

The best time to talk about money and ensure the salary is aligned with your needs is during the phone screen with HR. Don’t make talking about compensation weird-you are at work to get paid!’

You get to choose what you prioritize in your career, depending on your needs and desires for your life. Consider your personal values, your ability to earn, and your ability to learn at each pivotal career moment.’

You own your career! You are your own best advocate at work- don’t wait for others to advocate for you.’

Your dream job doesn’t exist. The sooner you accept this, the easier it will be to find true satisfaction at work.’

Source

Michela Allocca (2024). Own Your Career: Break the Corporate Blueprint and Build Your Own Ladder