The Data-Driven Leader
- 2 Courses | 1h 30m 5s
- 18 Books | 24h 40m
- 5 Audiobooks | 27h 42m 22s
Leaders face a variety of influences when making decisions that impact their organization. Good leaders know how to leverage data to guide them in leading their organization in the right direction.
COURSES INCLUDED
Data-driven Leadership
Good leaders are defined by the decisions they make, and the best decisions are based on solid, quantifiable evidence; the kind of evidence provided by solid data and analytics. With the proper metrics and data analysis in place, leaders can make fact-based decisions that lead to success. In this course, you'll learn data-driven leadership and how to build a data-driven culture in your organization. You'll discover how to leverage data to improve business performance, avoid falling prey to cognitive biases, and explore best practices for leading data-driven initiatives.
6 videos |
31m
Assessment
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MIT SMR: How to Make Data Monetization Everybody's Business
Most leaders see their organization's data as an important asset, but few have robust strategies for converting that asset into financial returns. In their new book, Data Is Everybody's Business, Barbara H. Wixom, Cynthia M. Beath, and Leslie Owens argue that leaders must make data monetization a core business activity. That requires developing a broad and shared understanding of three key data monetization approaches: improving work with data, wrapping products with data, and selling information offerings. And it also requires educating and involving employees at all levels and functions across the organization.
1 video |
58m
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Book
MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Leaders Don't Hide Behind DataThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review talks about how managers have turned digital tools into a crutch and we need leaders who focus on human connection instead.
4m
By Seth Godin
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Top-Down Leadership for Data: Seven Ways to Get StartedThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review leaders can initiate successful data strategies by focusing on data quality, building organizational capabilities, and putting data to work in new ways.
5m
By Thomas C. Redman
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Why Chief Data Officers Must Assume Leadership for Data SuccessThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review Chief data officers need to be equipped with the right tools and support so they can execute on the company's data vision.
5m
By Randy Bean
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Leading With Decision-Driven Data AnalyticsThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review data analysts often fail to produce insights for making effective business decisions, but that's not their fault. Leaders need to make sure that data analytics is decision-driven.
6m
By Bart de Langhe, Stefano Puntoni
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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Four Storytelling Techniques to Bring Your Data to LifeThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review explains how leaders can bring a richer, more human understanding to the problem that the data reveals and better understand the opportunities it presents.
4m
By Nancy Duarte
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Accelerate Access to Data and Analytics With AIThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review how to locate and use data insights is a major Big Data bottleneck. A potential solution: AI systems that compress employees' learning curves.
3m
By Sam Ransbotham
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review Article on How Large Companies Can Grow Their Data and Analytics TalentThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review tells the Companies need to identify the type of talent they need in order to become data-driven.
5m
By Thomas H. Davenport
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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Empowering a Data Culture From the Inside OutThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review transforming a company into a truly data-driven business involves fundamental organizational changes.
5m
By Jonathan Tudor, interviewed by Ally MacDonald
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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Getting Serious About Data and Data ScienceThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review talks about how companies need to shift goals, muster resources, and align people in order to implement successful data programs.
5m
By Thomas C. Redman, Thomas H. Davenport
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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Why Smart Companies Are Giving Customers More DataThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review talks about how companies are discovering the benefits of data wrapping - packaging their products with data analytics features and experiences that delight customers and increase profitability.
6m
By Barbara H. Wixom, Killian Farrell, Ronny M. Schüritz
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MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Data Science for Business GrowthIn this collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review, you'll learn what role data science plays in the success of a business, if your company is getting the most out of its data, and how artificial intelligence and augmented reality factor into the future of data science.
24m
By MIT Sloan Management Review
BOOK SUMMARY
The Data Driven Leader: A Powerful Approach to Delivering Measurable Business Impact Through People AnalyticsIn The Data Driven Leader, the authors examine utilizing data to increase performance - through the lens of human resources. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
10m
By David Swanson, Jenny Dearborn
BOOK SUMMARY
Data Crush: How the Information Tidal Wave is Driving New Business OpportunitiesData Crush is a unique guide for staying ahead of the game in the new information age. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
9m
By Christopher Surdak
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The Data Driven Leader: A Powerful Approach to Delivering Measurable Business Impact Through People AnalyticsMost organizations capture and report data, but data is useless without analysis that leads to action. This clear, accessible, and hands-on guide shows you how to use this tremendous asset to lead your organization higher.
2h 47m
By David Swanson, Jenny Dearborn
Book
Leading with AI and Analytics: Build Your Data Science IQ to Drive Business ValueWritten for anyone in a leadership or management role-from C-level/unit team managers to rising talent-this powerful, hands-on guide meets today's growing need for real-world tools to lead and succeed with data.
5h 55m
By Eric Anderson, Florian Zettelmeyer
Book
Leading Complex Projects: A Data-Driven Approach to Mastering the Human Side of Project ManagementBased on a groundbreaking study of complex industrial projects around the world, this book describes a revolutionary new approach to project analysis that, for the first time, succinctly measures project outcomes in terms of project leadership and associated human factors.
3h 26m
By Edward W. Merrow, Neeraj S. Nandurdikar
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Data Smart: Using Data Science to Transform Information into InsightData science is little more than using straight-forward steps to process raw data into actionable insight, and in this new book, author and data scientist John Foreman will show you how that's done within the familiar environment of a spreadsheet.
5h 45m
By John W. Foreman
Book
Evolving Digital Leadership: How to be a Digital Leader in Tomorrow's Disruptive WorldGet ready to be an effective digital leader, influencer, disruptor, and catalyst for change in the digital world! This book is a framework and set of tools that will help you develop a deep awareness of yourself, your teams, and your stakeholders.
5h 16m
By James Brett
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AUDIOBOOKS INCLUDED
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Data Smart: Using Data Science to Transform Information into InsightIn his book, Data Smart, author John W. Foreman explains how you can transform raw, meaningless data into information that provides insights into your business. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
23m 53s
By John W. Foreman
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Data Strategy: How to Profit from a World of Big Data, Analytics and the Internet of ThingsData Strategy examines how "big data" and the Internet of Things (IoT) provide business leaders with opportunities for gaining a competitive advantage. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
21m 13s
By Bernard Marr
Audiobook
Data Driven Business Transformation: How Businesses Can Disrupt, Innovate and Stay Ahead of the CompetitionThis audio edition provides the insight, knowledge and focus you require to transform your business - unlocking the power of data and revealing its hidden value.
9h 40s
By Caroline Carruthers, Peter Jackson
Audiobook
Info We Trust: How to Inspire the World with DataThis audio edition shows how to arrange data into stories that deliver insights and inspiration.
7h 7m 53s
By RJ Andrews
Audiobook
Data Smart: Using Data Science to Transform Information into InsightIn this audio edition, how does one exactly do data science? John Foreman will teach how you how it's done within the familiar environment of a spreadsheet.
10h 48m 43s
By John W. Foreman
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SKILL BENCHMARKS INCLUDED
Leading the Business
Becoming a successful business leader means more than just directing and motivating your people. It also requires understanding the business you're in and making sure that you're making decisions that will help your company meet its goals. In this Leading the Business Unit Benchmark, you'll be able to make a frank assessment of your current skills in strategic planning and execution, identifying your strengths and recognizing areas of weaknesses that will benefit from further learning and growth. This benchmark evaluates your understanding of this topic. Being aware of potential knowledge gaps allows you to better understand your current competency and areas for improvement, so you can find suitable content and curate your own learning path. The courses recommended at the end of this benchmark can help you fill potential gaps in your knowledge.
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