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The Mixed Returns From Predictive Analytics

The Horizons Tracker

Edwards Deming famously remarked that “in God we trust, but everyone else should bring data.” And certain production environments provide richer data due to the processes they use.”. The results were then cross-referenced with data, including production inputs and outputs for the firm. Strong returns.

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Healthcare, Paradigm Shifts and the Influence of W.E. Deming

Deming Institute

In 2014 I presented a paper at the 20th Annual International Deming Research Seminar on the topic of “ Understanding and Application of Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge in Healthcare.” Dr. Deming is cited several times in the book, and the reader will find evidence of Dr. Deming’s thinking throughout the 180 pages of the book.

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The 9 Rules of Innovation by Greg Satell

QAspire

Great innovation almost never occurs within one field of expertise, but is almost invariably the product of synthesis across domains. Focus 70% of your resources in improving existing technology (i.e. search), 20% toward adjacent markets (i.e. and 10% on completely new markets (i.e. Gmail, Google Drive, etc.)

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Top Leadership Blog Posts

Michael Lee Stallard

Read on to learn how procrastination might be killing your productivity.” No technology or rote process can give you the “correct” plan – BUT a solid process for planning can guide you to the best plan for your team and you. Have you ever thought about how it affects you? ” John R. There is no do, only be. ”

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The November 2011 Leadership Development Carnival

Great Leadership By Dan

Janna Rust presents Procrastination and Productivity posted at Purposeful Leadership , saying, "What are you procrastinating with right now? Read on to learn how procrastination might be killing your productivity.". Have you ever thought about how it affects you? Lisa Kohn presents There is no try, only do. There is no do, only be.

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Jobs to be Done

Deming Institute

To me this is a great example of extending Deming’s ideas with a great deal of useful content on how to effectively become more customer focused. When we buy a product, we essentially “hire” it to help us do a job. If it does the job well, the next time we’re confronted with the same job, we tend to hire that product again.

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Research: Technology Is Only Making Social Skills More Important

Harvard Business Review

Although the jury is still out about robots stealing jobs , the pace at which AI and deep learning technologies have been advancing isn’t ebbing concerns over a future of disappearing work. He builds largely upon the work of MIT economist David Autor, who’s studied the effects of technological change on the U.S.