Last Friday I had the opportunity to give a seminar based on my article ‘Managing data science initiatives to get business results‘. We had a lively discussion on how to explain the principles of data science to non-experts, what the … Read More
I’m very pleased to have completed my second data science course! Whereas the first one, Data Science A-Z, was very hands-on about doing the analysis yourself, this course takes a higher-level view of what executives need to know to manage … Read More
Data science can be a valuable tool for solving business problems, but the companies that I work with make little use of data science methods. There is a sense that the discipline is a black box to be left to … Read More
I’m very pleased to have completed my first Data Science course! I’m looking forward to doing more courses and applying my skills in my consulting work. It’s essential for consultants to stay up to date: strategy is now digital, data … Read More
We discussed in Part 1 that large companies’ strategy statements all sound the same. Let’s see if companies’ actual strategies are as similar by comparing two premium car manufacturers: Daimler and BMW. What differentiates Daimler’s strategy from BMW’s? We will … Read More
By the time a large company has finished its strategic planning cycle, it ends up with strategy statements that could apply to any company. The same phrases show up every time. Why is that? Do great minds think alike, are … Read More
Making a smart product is more than just adding an app. You need to cover the costs of the digital service or risk losing money. Which revenue model can you use? And why would anyone pay for this service? Read … Read More
Digital technologies can change the market you’re in, the customers you serve, the products and services that you offer, and the way in which you deliver and capture value. There are five ways in which you can digitally transform your … Read More
Dutch industry website consultancy.nl interviewed me in December 2016. They asked what drives me to do the work that I do. The full interview (in Dutch) is here. What do you like most about your work? I am in my … Read More