AI
One AI Tool, One Simple Question, Two Different Answers
A simple exercise undermines a fundamental, scary LLM limitation.
Tag: Dataviz
Thoughts, observations, and occasional rants on the practice of turning raw data into interesting charts.
Dataviz
AI Dataviz Abominations
Claude knows a great many things, but it conveniently ignores the basics of creating simple charts.
AI
Why Most Niche Software Vendors Will Soon Perish
AI is making many execs at smaller companies nervous. They should be.
Dataviz
From Big to Small
There's an interesting shift taking place in the labor market.
Communication
Professional Scribes vs. Amateur Writers
Thoughts on how these two groups approach the craft of penning a book.
Collaboration
The Reimagining Collaboration Keynote Visualized
A cool visual arrived in my inbox this morning. I wasn't displeased.
Dataviz
On Hybrid Work, Book Figures, and da Vinci
Employer flexibility is on the rise—and I don't see that trend abating.
Communication
The Teaching Shackles Are Off. It Feels Amazing.
Dan Pink was right in 2009. He still is.
AI
Solving Tool Overload and the Search Dilemma
More tech isn't the solution. Pick a lane and stay in it.
Dataviz
Zillow, Location, and the Beginning of the End of Compensating Wage Differentials?
I dust off my old HR hat in today's post and drop a reference from The Wire.
Dataviz
Obliviousness in Higher Education
Some schools' actions are downright absurd.
Analytics
Visualizing My Students' Slack Messages
A Tableau dataviz that explores the relationship between days active and messages sent.
Dataviz
Tableau Animations Are Here. Professors Take Note.
It's a great time to spruce up a few assignments for my upcoming dataviz class.
Analytics
The Wild Wild West of Analytics Programs
Pedagogy and definitions around higher ed's trendy new discipline are anything but consistent.
Dataviz
Visualizing Two NFL Franchises
Dysfunction and stability define Browns and the Patriots, respectively.
Dataviz
Advice for My Dataviz Students
Parting thoughts as they embark on their careers.
Communication
Update on Slack For Dummies
What's up with book number nine.
Dataviz
How a Good Syllabus Can Set the Right Tone With Students
Why not show them that you've got a little personality?