Post by: Russell Walker, Ph.D.
Analytics, Big Data, Big Data and Analytics, Leadership
Map of Party Change Arrows from NY Times. Large red arrows show counties that moved to Trump in 2016 over Obama in 2012. The 2016 Presidential election offers many valuable lessons. It shows that for many Americans, especially those in urban areas, there is a bubble. Living in a bubble is a challenge for […]
2016, 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential election, Analytics, Big Data, Big Data Polls, Clinton, Digital, Donald Trump, Election Map, featured, GOP, New York Times, NY Times, Obama, Party Changers, Politics, Presidential Election, presidntial election, Trump
Analytics, Big Data, Big Data and Analytics, Digital Strategy
The recent 2017 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting offered some insights into how Warren Buffett thinks about stocks, especially those of large digital companies. I thought it important to explore these, given the rise of Digital Enterprises. When we think of Digital Enterprises, leaders like Google, Apple, Amazon, and even Microsoft come to mind. What do […]
Amazon, Analytics, Apple, Automation, Big Data, Big Data Analytics, Big Data to Big Profits, Data Analytics, Data Capture, Data Monetization, David and Goliath, Digital, Digital Economy, Digital Platforms, Digital Strategy, featured, Google, Microsoft, Warren Buffett
United Airline’s recent fiasco continues to spiral out of control. The dragging of a fare-paying doctor from the flight was recorded by many other passengers. The reaction of United Airlines and the impact of social media on this crisis show that United and its CEO, Oscar Munoz, failed to recognize the dangers of the situation […]
CEO, China, crisis, Crisis Management, customer, customer management, featured, Leadership, Leadership lessons, Oscar Munoz, United CEO
Career Advice, Leadership, Risk Management
By now, you have probably heard about the doctor that was dragged off a United flight from Chicago to Louisville. The video, taken by passengers, tells all. How do companies make such bad decisions? How can we learn to make better decisions and stay away from such self-infected and unnecessary damage? Identify Conflicts before Critical […]
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Analytics, Big Data, Big Data and Analytics, Digital Strategy, Innovation
“Take out the GPS. I don’t want the FBI tracking us with it.” – Tony Soprano “That’s what I like about you, boss; you are always thinking of the big picture.” – Paulie Walnuts Gualtieri. That is a cleaned-up and paraphrased exchanged between Tony Soprano and Paulie, when the mob crew got new Cadillac Escalades […]
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Analytics, Big Data, Big Data and Analytics, Digital Strategy, Global Insights, Innovation, Leadership, Risk Management
I hope this finds you off to a very Happy New Year! It is a natural time to plan for the coming year. The Angel Oak of Charleston, South Carolina has always inspired me. It has grown and prospered for over 500 years, reminding us that everyday can bring growth and prosperity. I wish you […]
Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Big Data, Big Data Analytics, Boomers, Data Monetization, Data Science, Digital, Digital Strategy, executive seminars, featured, GenX, Global insights, Innovation, keynote talks, Millennials, Reputational Risk, Risk, Risk Management, The world in 2050
Analytics, Big Data, Big Data and Analytics, Digital Strategy, Innovation
The real estate industry has gone through a massive transformation as new real estate websites such as Zillow (and Trulia now owned by Zillow, and Redfin) have brought together Big Data sets on available properties, home buyers, and home sellers. These firms have, in the process, showed us important lessons and best practices in monetizing […]
Algorithm, Analytics, Big Data, Big Data Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Capture, Data Exchange, Data Monetization, Data Product, Data Products, Digital Platform, economics, featured, Mobile, New York Real Estate, Real Estate, Zillow
Global Insights, Risk Management
2017 New Year Outlooks With 2017 just beginning, it is worth thinking about some financial and business outcomes that are uncertain and will be consequential in the state of the economy next year. Price of Oil The Trump administration seems more supportive of the broader energy sector than was that of Obama, including coal and […]
2017 Predictions, Automobile Loans, Automobiles, Economic Outlook, Economy, featured, Federal Reserve, interest rates, Loans, Oil, Price of Oil, Risk, Technology, Technology Stocks, Tesla, United Airlines
Big Data and Analytics, Global Insights, Leadership
The US economy has hit a relative high note – low unemployment and high company evaluations. So, why are some places still hurting and not growing? The answer is tied to dramatically different plights and outlooks of Americans based on where we live. Our economies are really local. I believe these differences are rooted in […]
Analytics, Big Data, Big Data Analytics, Big Data to Big Profits, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Digital Economy, Economic Sciences, GDP, Location Based Services, Median Income, Microsoft, Real Estate Prices, Risk Management, Unemployment, Value of a College Degree
