Thoughts on Facebook’s Mistaken Deletions
The company’s explanation doesn’t come close to passing the smell test.
Tag: Ethics
How Data and Metadata Can Thwart Contract Cheating
Digital breadcrumbs may help curtail a growing problem.
Calling Bullshit on Elizabeth Holmes’ Ignorance
Anyone who knows anything about Theranos should take her claims with a 50-lb. bag of salt.
The Five Best Books I Read in 2018
The texts that rocked my world this past year.
Lessons from Slack’s Origins
A pox on you if you think that the idea behind the popular collaboration tool was someone’s master plan.
Does Uber treat its driver-partners fairly?
Thoughts on the company’s data and price discrimination.
Why I Have Never Visited My Rate My Professor Page
And why I never will.
How Big Data Enables Competitive Intelligence
Recent events surrounding Twitter and Apple can teach us a great teal about business today.
The Foolishness of Relying on Social-Media Numbers
A little yarn about just looking at specious statistics.
Long-Term Greedy
Balance the long-term development of your business and reputation with short-term needs.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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