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97th Edition – December 13, 2020
From Data Extraction to Business Insights with Dan Murray
I’m a long-time reader of the blogs at Interworks.com. One of those writers is Dan Murray, their Director of Strategic Innovation. I was fortunate to meet Dan at a Quantrix conference. During this conversation we talk data extraction, ETL strategies, data infrastructure, and Tableau.
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Is S&OP Still Relevant?
I never knew what those three letters strung together meant until I was looking for an inventory planning expert ten years ago. Bob Stahl was the third person I contacted and I was hanging onto every word he was conveying about inventory management. My client agreed, and he was quickly hired as our S&OP expert to take our merchandising planning to a whole new level.
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Bookmarks 96
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96th Edition – December 6, 2020
The Science of Innovation
Nearly 10 years ago, I stumbled upon a gem of a book I’ve been recommending to CEOs ever since. The title is Jump Start Your Business Brain by Doug Hall. I then read another book of his with a similar title – Jump Start Your Marketing Brain. His new book is Driving Eureka! which came out in 2018. I believe you’ll enjoy his perspective on innovation engineering.
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Do You Read the Books You Have Listened To?
I listen to about 40 audio books a year. That’s because I do a lot of driving and I walk about an hour nightly on my property. During those times, I’m listening to audio books. There’s a downside to listening to non-fiction books. It’s hard to take notes when you hear something you wish to remember.
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Bookmarks 95
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95th Edition – November 29, 2020
5 Cybersecurity Holiday Shopping Tips
Scott Augenbaum is back for a bonus episode of the CFO Bookshelf Podcast. Scott is a retired special agent from the FBI with expertise in cybersecurity. He’s also the author of The Secret to Cybersecurity: A Simple Plan to Protect Your Family and Business from Cybercrime. In this brief discussion, we get 5 cybersecurity holiday shopping tips.
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Most Cybercrime is Preventable According to Scott Augenbaum
In 2020, my email was hacked in the strangest of ways. Yes, it was preventable, but I was lucky. I did not lose any money. I only lost time and my patience with Microsoft who made me feel like a criminal during the 36-plus hours of getting my email restored. Many victims are not so lucky as cybercrime will cost the U.S. more than $5 trillion over the next five years according to Accenture.
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Bookmarks 94
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94th Edition – November 22, 2020
