Harmonic Data Governance: Structuring Data for Velocity, Accuracy, and Impact Have you ever stopped to marvel at the speed of sound? It’s one of those everyday phenomena that we don’t think about, but it’s nothing short of amazing. In air, sound travels at 761 miles per hour — fast enough to bounce your voice back…

The World’s Oldest Running Battery: A Lesson in Longevity for Lean Data Governance Imagine a scientific marvel that has been operating continuously since before the American Civil War. At Oxford University, behind two layers of protective glass, the Clarendon Dry Pile battery has been powering a small bell since 1840 – making it the world’s…

Band-Aids, Bar Charts, and Breaking the Mold of Generic Data Visualization Have you ever reached for a Kleenex when you needed a tissue? Or asked for a Band-Aid when what you really needed was any adhesive bandage? We’re all guilty of using these brand names as generic terms. One of my favorite examples is Velcro…

Swimming Upstream: Lessons from a Fish Ladder for Overcoming Obstacles in Data Analytics While 85% of companies attempt data-driven alterations, McKinsey reports that only 30% achieve measurable success, thus creating an urgent demand for better navigation systems in our analytics journeys. This stunning statistic paves the way for our revelation of an intelligent solution from nature. Imagine…

Japan’s Lost Islands and the Data You’re Not Seeing When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? Fabled Mount Fuji towering over Honshu? The neon-lit streets of Tokyo? The tranquil temples of Kyoto? Like everyone else, you probably picture Japan as consisting of its four largest islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku) and perhaps…