The #1 Qlik Productivity Killer: Unplanned Work
For many Qlik developers, the real challenge isn’t building load processes and great visualizations; it’s the unplanned work that sneaks into the day. A failed reload that needs urgent fixing, […]
Why Your Power BI Tenant Settings Deserve More Attention
As Microsoft continuously enriches Power BI with powerful tenant settings to enhance governance and flexibility, these new capabilities can introduce significant risks if left unmonitored—requiring proactive, versioned oversight to ensure […]
How to Go Beyond Git or Azure DevOps for Power BI (And Why You Should)
Many Power BI professionals search for answers to a familiar question: “How do I set up Git or Azure DevOps for Power BI reports?” This question arises from the increasing […]
The Hawk Tuah Bitcoin
Error! You’re right. Does not compute. Hawk Tuah does not belong in the same sentence with Bitcoin. Hailey Welch was an overnight internet sensation because of a sassy bar-hopping response […]
How to Master the Art of Storytelling in Analytics
Did you hear the one about the moth? A moth goes to a podiatrist, and the podiatrist asks, “What brings you in today?” It’s a joke kindergarteners tell each other, […]
Important Lessons in Risk Management from a BASE Jumper
Jeb Corliss is arguably one of the world’s best BASE jumpers still alive. I recently read his autobiography, Memoirs from the Edge, which discusses his philosophy and many of his […]
Why Data Products Cannot Succeed Without Lessons from Marketing
In a small city in the Northeast, Dye-or-Die, Inc., a shampoo manufacturer, prided itself on its elaborate production methods. However, their intense focus on how they made shampoo left them […]
ChatGPT Sucks at This One Game — And That Tells Us Something Important
I grew up in the Midwest, where everyone plays Euchre. It’s a staple at family gatherings, a way to pass the time during long winters, and an unofficial skill test […]
An A(I)pology
I use ChatGPT. I use Gemini. I use Claude. That’s not the apology. I don’t apologize for using AI. It’s a useful tool. I use AI for writing assistance. I […]
Why Your New TV Costs More: The Hidden Tariffs You’re Already Paying
I may have been in the market for a new big screen TV this past holiday season. It’s no surprise that manufacturers sell a lot of TVs at the end […]
