Why Big Data Means Big Salaries

For a while now, I have been dispensing career advice on this blog and as a coach. Sometimes, my recommendations come in unexpected situations. For instance, after keynoting in San Diego last year, I had the pleasure of signing copies of The Visual Organization for more than 200 conference attendees. One of them told me that he worked as an adjunct professor. He then asked me the following query as I signed a copy of my book:

How do I get my students interested in statistics and analytics?

By way of background, post-keynote book signings tend to be rapid-fire events. Everything is a blur, and I said the first thing that popped into my otherwise-engaged mind: Show them data on starting salaries for people with those skills.