The Writing Robot
One of my 2020 resolutions was to publish 10 articles. By October, I was up to eight. I wondered: could I increase my writing output 10X? Could I write 365 articles a year? Since October, I’ve published 50 articles in 50 days. The secret was automation.
Trevor Bauer Goals, 2021
Trevor Bauer was the best pitcher in baseball last year. On the Northstar Podcast, he explained his views on physics, analytics, and the evolution of “pitch design.”
Bauer the Chief Technology Officer of pitching.
Bauer is the Bryson DeChambeau of baseball.
Bauer is the Peter Thiel of MLB.
Bauer is a 2021 goal setting inspiration: a curious, polymathic, controversial leapfrogger.
The Anatomy of Goal Setting, Featuring David Perell
Find Hidden Genius
As a leader, your job is to find genius nobody knows yet. So says Ken Rabis and Stanford / General Catalyst polymath Balaji Srinivasan. I love that way of thinking about my job. I made a list of 21 people I work with. But how can I help?
Rabis and Balaji suggest using polymathic skills and Tour of Duty alliance plans to develop genius on your teams.
10 Ways to Engage Introverts at Work in 2021
10 ways to engage introverts at work in 2021. Based on Susan Cain’s book Quiet.
Sell and Spell in 2021
Shonna Waters shares two human performance secrets in The Practical Guide to HR Analytics: selling and spelling. What can we learn from this observation?
On Pause
The On Pause kickstarter is a stunning study of New York City during COVID.
The Theory of Tech Evolution
The theory of technology evolution, by Kevin Kelly. Extended to explain Spotfire Mods, which accelerates evolution growth.
Hiding AI
Seth Godin tells us that "some people hesitate to share an idea because an unspoken idea is a safe one, which not only can’t be stolen, but it can’t be tested, criticized, improved or used in the real world." Shipping software is sharing ideas.
How to Overcome Algorithm Aversion in 2021
Algorithm aversion is the study of why humans reject AI. Tools that help build trust in algorithms are becoming more important. This article describes one example, embedded AI.
Enterprise Data Detox, 2021
The new year is a good time for new habits. A culture of self-service, sharing, and trust is a good place to start.
The Hard Part
Stripe founders Patrick and John Collison remind us that great ideas can be simple. Their original payments system was 7 lines of code. Now Stripe is worth $36 billion. The idea was easy. The hard part was knowing which 7 lines mattered.
A Wicked Smaht History of Spotfire
Rock Gnatovich joins the Digital Wildcatters 🏴☠️podcast to take a wicked smaht trip down memory lane and the story of the early days of Spotfire.
Mercedes-AMG Petronas and the “Fastest R&D Lab on Earth”
It’s teamwork, not technology, that makes Mercedes-AMG Petronas the “Fastest R&D Lab on Earth.”
Analytics Minimalism
I have 230 apps on my phone; I use five every day. Is analytics minimalism possible too? If so, which tools are essential?
Just Re-Do It.
Kevin Kelly said, “To make something good, just do it. To make something great, just re-do it, re-do it, re-do it. The secret to making fine things is in remaking them.”
The Art of Value Realization
Streaming data science is like an algorithmic Wayne Gretzky.
7 Ways COVID Culture is Better Than You Think
I’m a huge believer in the power of proximity. In many ways, in-person human contact is best. But it’s time to accept it; corporate culture will never be the same. In 10 ways, that’s a good thing.
The Silicon Valley Meteor Shower
Oracle is leaving Silicon Valley! The sky is falling! Nope. It’s just one more ray of light from the Silicon Valley Meteor Shower. The diaspora of tech innovation has been going on for years. COVID is merely speeding things up. But remote work is the new normal. And I’m excited.
Allergic to AI Arrogance
The key to scaling AI is culture. But it’s easy to say “fix the culture” and hard to do. Consulting helps. Tools help. Inspiring case studies help. But the cultural elephant in the room is ego.