Author Archives: Dr. David Holcomb
Interviewing – Behavioral or what’s the point
Over my career, I have found spending extra time on interviewing is SO important. Really good people are out there, but you need to find out how they actually work. A tool I use is called “behavioral interviewing.” Not that I … Continue reading
Strategically Encumbered
A short poem, enjoy – “Strategically Encumbered” Sitting in a meeting, discussing the “how” Debating the process but not starting now. Powerpoints, agendas, and Gantt chart layouts, Just give me permission and a band of Boy Scouts! We’ll get it … Continue reading
Reports without action – why?
If you have a report in your business that is not tied to action, I suggest it is likely a waste of time. Does everyone understand how to move the numbers on the reports you have? I can hear the … Continue reading
When hyperbole rules the roost
Have you ever been in a meeting where you couldn’t get a straight answer? Everything presented is a problem; every problem is devastating, and the world as we know it is coming to an end. Turns into the proverbial “blame-storming” … Continue reading
“Manic Congruency” – Sounds good what does it mean?
I have a colleague that used the term “manic congruency” to refer to the dogged pursuit of having all of the elements in a business in alignment. Later, when we were involved in a discussion regarding the best development methodology for building applications, … Continue reading
Data is an Asset
If I ask every executive I know, “Is Data an asset?” I will get the same answer from 100% of the execs – “YES!” But do we really believe it? Here is what I mean: If data were gold – would you … Continue reading
Save the Date – May 6th – BI Symposium
Hello All, I will speaking in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area at a Business Intelligence conference. Come by and see us! Join us on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the NKU METS Center for a half-day symposium of collaborative learning, … Continue reading
When you are not needed, that is when you are most wanted!
This statement may seem a little counterintuitive, but here is what I mean. If when you complete a job – it is done – complete – fine’ – and does not REQUIRE you to be around, people will always WANT you around. When you … Continue reading
Data is . . .
A romantic notion surrounds “data.” “Data is the answer.” “Data is magical.” “Data will save our company.” Although I agree with the importance of data in making money, I want to temper some of these comments. Data is a tool … Continue reading
Data Warehousing – A Simple, Practical Approach
Data warehousing and business intelligence circles are filled with experts. These experts have created elaborate models to describe how to format tables into schemas, etc. Business intelligence gurus have outlined elaborate ways of creating reports, cubes, graphs, and the list goes … Continue reading