What percentage of decisions need precise data right upfront ? My guess is less than 10% or even lower . … More
Month: August 2013
Talent cannot be managed
Most people can and should be managed in an organization – but not talent . And talent is not a … More
Big data – You can start small, but start today !
I am back at Houston Airport after an excellent customer event where I did a key note on big data … More
Holding a tiger’s tail
Where I grew up , our elders used to advise us that we should never hold a tiger’s tail . … More
Big Data Deployment – Planning is everything
When data becomes big – and it gives pretty cool insights of high value , the big hurdle facing customers … More
Defining Big Data, by listening to customers
Ever since I started working on SAP’s big data initiative , I have been having a hard time defining what … More
Helping Employees Avoid Mid-Career Crisis
First things first – individuals own their career , not companies or bosses or coaches or anyone else . Others … More
Are you ready for big data getting bigger and faster and never getting deleted ?
It is a rather scary thought, even for a guy like me who loves playing with data for fun over … More
Operatics – Thorsten Franz’s Next Adventure
First off – read this post, please http://scn.sap.com/community/hana-in-memory/blog/2013/07/31/betting-my-livelihood-on-the-oltp-olap-convergence-meet-operatics-thorsten-s-hana-startup I cannot be happier for my dear friend, Thorsten Franz. If you … More
