Ideas Made to Matter Data

Reading list: MIT Sloan insights about data and analytics

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How to use data strategically, from best practices at data-driven companies to building a data culture and data team.

Mar 3, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

Why external data should be part of your data strategy

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Third-party data is out there to find and use. To make external data work for your firm, vet it carefully and make it part of a centralized data strategy.

Feb 18, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

How to build data literacy in your company

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Data literacy is an in-demand skill for many workers and a stepping stone to becoming a data-driven organization. Here’s how to get started.

Feb 9, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

The business case for a chief data officer

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Given the proper mandate and the right boss, a CDO can guide companies in treating data as an asset — and reaping the rewards.

Feb 8, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Analytics

Tapping the power of unstructured data

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There’s competitive advantage buried in text, images, audio, social media, and more — as industries like shipping, retail, legal, and finance are finding.

Feb 1, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

6 strategies for financial planning in the unknown

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CFOs and finance pros from InterContinental, Everbridge, Zoetis, and Workday share tips for budgeting and forecasting in the pandemic — and beyond.

Jan 11, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Analytics

How COVID-19 is disrupting data analytics strategies

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COVID-19 is upending data analytics practices, sidelining predictive analytics, and driving firms to external data and other economic indicators.

Jan 5, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Communications

Our top 5 ‘Working Definitions’ of 2020

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Data storytelling, the Beer Game, and three more popular ideas.

Dec 2, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Research

Ideas Made to Matter 2020 in review

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The sudden shift to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic dominated management discussion in 2020.

Nov 30, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Data

How ‘data sharing 2.0’ helps firms create value

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Sharing data within a company is vital to creating value. Curated content, designated channels, and repeatable controls are the ways to achieve "data sharing 2.0."

Nov 4, 2020
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