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This is the final of a five-part series, Working with COVID: A Five-Part Guide to Work-Life Integration during the Pandemic. One thing I have learned over the course of the pandemic is that I don’t like working alone. I always knew I was assessed as an extrovert, but I didn’t realize how hard it would […]

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Recent political history and the COVID-19 crisis have created further tension and distrust between the government and Americans around the use of personal data. Public polling shows that 84 percent of Americans say they have very little or no control over the data the government collects about them, 78 percent say they understand very little […]

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Author: Dr. Victoria Grady and Dr. Patrick McCreesh Published November 2016 in Bloomberg Government After four years of speculation, two years of campaigning, three debates, and more than 127 million votes, we now know that Donald J. Trump will be the 45th President of the United States. It was a hard fought race and the […]

The Unexpected Benefit of Analytics Pilots – Uncovering Data Quality Issues (placeholder alt text -- legacy source had none; needs editor review)

Data-driven businesses are hard to build. In fact, any sort of data program is hard to launch in an organization. The first step is often understanding the “business-side” of the data and deciding on one or two use cases that make good pilots or proofs-of-concept. These pilot projects can be critical in demonstrating the current […]

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Data Scientist Sophie Griffiths shares some perspective on AI deepfakes, recent legislation, and the public’s trust in AI.

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The public appetite for policy change around policing has grown at an unprecedented rate. A July 2020 study released by Gallup found that 58 percent of Americans agree that policing needs major changes compared with only 6 percent that says no change is needed. Moreover, large majorities support an “increased focus on accountability [and] community […]

The Strategic Planning Process, Simplified. (placeholder alt text -- legacy source had none; needs editor review)

By Catherine Quinn Ready to write your organization’s first strategic plan? It can be a daunting endeavor – after all, this document is going to be your organization’s guiding light for the next five years. No pressure, right? Thankfully, while writing a strategic plan is never easy, it doesn’t have to be complicated. The process […]

The Power of Transitional Objects: Anchors in Times of Change (placeholder alt text -- legacy source had none; needs editor review)

By Patrick McCreesh In the first season of Ted Lasso, there’s a scene where Ted gifts each of his players a small toy soldier before a big game. It’s a small gesture, almost laughably simple, but it resonates. Each player, carrying a token of belief, seems a little less alone. That, in essence, is the […]

The Power Behind Progress: Unlocking Change Management’s True Value (placeholder alt text -- legacy source had none; needs editor review)

By: Patrick McCreesh In an episode of The Office, Michael Scott stands before his bewildered employees and declares, “I declare bankruptcy!” thinking the simple act of shouting it out loud will solve his financial problems. It’s a perfect satire of how many organizations approach change—by simply announcing it and hoping for the best. But real […]

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How process mining simplifies process improvement in the modern era Click the link below to view our latest insight by Simatree co-founder and leading expert in Data & Analytics, Wes Flores. In this article Wes shares his experience and tips on how you can apply process mining to achieve optimal returns for your business.

The Challenges for Public Sector CDOs (Part 3 of 3): Institutional Obstacles

As organizations create more data, an executive position to manage and utilize data called the Chief Data Officer (CDO) has become increasingly common. Several private sector organizations established the CDO role earlier in the millennium, whilst federal agencies have only recently started to implement and mature the role as a result of federal legislation that […]

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