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The Unnoticed Analyst: Can analytics succeed while going unnoticed.

Strategy Driven

Posted by Thornton May on November 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment The classic Harvard Business School case “Otisline (A)” 1 begins with the quote, “… our objective is to go unnoticed.” In the elevator business, you can be hugely successful and highly profitable by going unnoticed. And that’s what analytics provides.

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Everyday Business Travelers Are Easy Targets for Espionage

Harvard Business Review

For example, though most American business travelers aren’t aware of the threats of espionage, the dangers are greater and more prevalent than ever before. Their goal is to further their interests, improve their bottom line, engage in transactions with foreign partners, and maintain their competitive edge.

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Shadow IT Is Out of the Closet

Harvard Business Review

Slowly but surely, as the little database grew bigger and bigger, the manager would wedge the cost into her operating budget. It's just that they're often busy doing what they've always done, maintaining operational systems while reacting to the demands of an increasingly tech-savvy user community. How do we change this?