Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to drive more value with data and analytics. Decisions are the lifeblood of business. From the c-suite to ...

You often hear entrepreneurs say, “We don’t know what we don’t know,” when talking about deficiencies in data gathering. But when you have data in silos, it’s more a case of “We don’t know what we DO ...

One of the most impressive business transformations I have witnessed did not come from massive tech investments or hiring sprees – instead, it emerged from small businesses finally harnessing the ...

Data stands out as a key resource for retailers in the increasingly digital world. Businesses are generating more data than ever before, from transaction records and customer profiles to social media ...

Balancing data-driven insights with intuition is crucial for effective decision-making, allowing entrepreneurs to see beyond the numbers and make connections that foster innovative solutions. While ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Praneeta Pujari Data is ...

Combining internal and external data helps retailers boost the bottom line. Along with gathering data, c-store operators must decide how they want to use the information and then find ways to ...

In today’s fast-paced business environment, CEOs who leverage data to guide decisions gain a significant edge over competitors. Data-driven decision-making enables leaders to uncover opportunities, ...

The phrases “data-driven” and “data-informed” have quickly become business buzzwords as the rate at which we can collect and analyze data continues to increase exponentially. But how should business ...

According to recent McKinsey & Company research, executives spend nearly 40% of their time making decisions. Deciphering the results of a survey of 1,200 global business leaders, they estimated that ...

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, data-driven decision-making is essential for gaining a competitive advantage. The process of gathering and processing data is much easier with the aid of ...