May, 2016

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5 Books & Blogs That Will Make You Better at Inside Sales

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Yes, best performing salespeople learn from experience and develop “grit” without the help of sales books. But a commitment to lifelong learning is just as important; it keeps our minds sharp and gives us a wider perspective of the world outside our own backyards. With that said, here are five of the books and blogs we love. 1. The Sales Development Playbook by Trish Bertuzzi “As you well know, arousing curiosity, generating interest, and getting prospects to open up about their priorities is ab

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CEOs: We gave our board real-time access to our business data and here’s what happened

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There’s something about watching a live NBA game that can’t be replicated by just catching the SportsCenter highlights. Seeing the action as it unfolds makes you more invested in the players and care more about the outcome of the game. If business is your sport like it is mine, you can apply that same concept to how you work with your board.

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ElegantJ BI is Silver Sponsor at Gartner Business Intelligence, Analytics & Information Management Summit: Mumbai India June 7-8

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ElegantJ BI is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor at the Gartner Business Intelligence, Analytics and Information Management Summit, which will be held on June 7-8, 2016 in Mumbai, India. The theme of the conference is Information & Analytics Leadership: Empowering People with Trusted Data. ElegantJ BI, is a respected business intelligence and corporate performance management solution provider with a suite of business intelligence and performance management tools.

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Power BI Synonyms, Take Q&A Experience to the Next Level

BI Insight

In April 2016 a bunch of fantastic features added to Power BI Desktop. Some of these features like Query Parameters, Power BI Templates and new drill action to see records quickly grasped my attention. I wrote about Query Parameters before. You can learn how to use Query Parameters in Power BI Desktop here or some … Continue reading Power BI Synonyms, Take Q&A Experience to the Next Level.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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What’s the Difference Between Data Science Roles?

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Data science is a team sport. At least, that’s the consensus of a survey conducted by Bob Hayes of Business Over Broadway (B.O.B.) and Analytics Week asking Data Scientists about their skills and team make-up. Seventy-six percent of the respondents said they’ve worked with one or more people on their projects involving analytics. As the […].

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How to be awesome at your job: A blueprint

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We all want to be good at our jobs. It’s the reason we show up to work every day, and being able to directly tie the things we do to real results isn’t just satisfying—it’s job security. You know what metrics you care about—but do you know if they’re moving the needle? Sometimes it’s helpful to lay it all out. That’s why we created this blueprint to help you determine if you’re tracking what matters most, and how to share your impact and prove your worth

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You Don’t Need KPIs or Balanced Scorecards to Manage Corporate Performance- Myth#4

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Debunking Common Business Intelligence Myths. Myth #4: You Don’t Need KPIs or Balanced Scorecards to Manage Corporate Performance. It is easy to get confused by the plethora of business intelligence tools and claims in the BI tools market today! But, there is no reason to be discouraged. Your enterprise can cut through the confusion, debunk the BI market myths and make the right decision for the business and for your business users.

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Business Intelligence Solutions are on the Rise Among Healthcare Providers

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The shift from volume to value-based care is really a hot topic. Using the analytics and data available is key to that. Click here: [link].

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Power BI Desktop Query Parameters, Part2, Dynamic Data Masking and Query Parameters

BI Insight

As I promised in my earlier post, in this article I show you how to leverage your Power BI Desktop model using Query Parameters on top of SQL Server 2016 Dynamic Data Masking (DDM). I also explain very briefly how to enable DDM on DimCustomer table from AdventureWorksDW2016CTP3 database. We will then create a Power … Continue reading Power BI Desktop Query Parameters, Part2, Dynamic Data Masking and Query Parameters.

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Gain a Competitive Edge With This Scenario Planning Toolkit

In a world where uncertainty and change are constant, scenario planning empowers companies with the agility and competitive edge needed to thrive. Download the toolkit to fortify your business strategy , set up your competitive positioning , and ensure your company is poised to respond to any future scenario.

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May the 4th be with you

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The Force is strong with us here at Domo. That’s why we’re celebrating May the 4th like Ewoks after the Battle of Endor. Imperial helmet drums and Princess Leia buns included. As any Jedi Master knows, you need more than lightsabers and spaceships to master the force and manage your business. Domo’s Business Cloud is the single most powerful—and only—platform for managing your entire business.

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Ditch the Nightmares and Dream Big with Great BI Tools

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Ditch the Nightmares and Dream Big with Great BI Tools. I had a nightmare last night! I woke up sweating, with my heart beating fast and when I realized it was just a dream, I laughed out loud. You might wonder what got me all upset. Well, it’s simple really. I talked to a friend yesterday and that conversation stayed with me and it must have caused my nightmare.

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White Paper – Achieve a Complete Business Picture with Business Intelligence Dashboards

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Your business users can be experts at BI! Your business landscape is changing faster than ever before and every employee needs to see a meaningful view of the business with personalized dashboards and alerts and mobile, self-serve BI that allows them to see results, opportunities, problems, trends and patterns from their perspective.

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Case Study on Business Intelligence for a leading Logistics & Cold Storage Company in Saudi Arabia

Elegant BI

A leading third-party logistics (3PL) and cold storage provider in Saudi Arabia, headquartered in Jeddah needed a scalable, comprehensive, and robust Business Intelligence solution built on industry-standard architecture that also runs on their SAP® BW. The implementation leveraged ElegantJ BI’s MDX Connector for direct connectivity with SAP® BW.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Power BI Synonyms, Take Q&A Experience to the Next Level

BI Insight

In April 2016 a bunch of fantastic features added to Power BI Desktop. Some of these features like Query Parameters, Power BI Templates and new drill action to see records quickly grasped my attention. I wrote about Query Parameters before. You can learn how to use Query Parameters in Power BI Desktop here or some … Continue reading Power BI Synonyms, Take Q&A Experience to the Next Level.

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Power BI Desktop Query Parameters, Part2, Dynamic Data Masking and Query Parameters

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As I promised in my earlier post, in this article I show you how to leverage your Power BI Desktop model using Query Parameters on top of SQL Server 2016 Dynamic Data Masking (DDM). I also explain very briefly how to enable DDM on DimCustomer table from AdventureWorksDW2016CTP3 database. We will then create a Power … Continue reading Power BI Desktop Query Parameters, Part2, Dynamic Data Masking and Query Parameters.

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Power BI Desktop Query Parameters, Part 1, Introduction

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One of the coolest features added to the April 2016 release of Power BI Desktop is “Query Parameters”. With Query Parameters we can now create parameters in Power BI Desktop and use them in various cases. For instance, we can now define a query referencing a parameter to retrieve different datasets. Or we can reference … Continue reading Power BI Desktop Query Parameters, Part 1, Introduction.

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Power BI Desktop Query Parameters, Part 1, Introduction

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One of the coolest features added to the April 2016 release of Power BI Desktop is “Query Parameters”. With Query Parameters we can now create parameters in Power BI Desktop and use them in various cases. For instance, we can now define a query referencing a parameter to retrieve different datasets. Or we can reference … Continue reading Power BI Desktop Query Parameters, Part 1, Introduction.

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7 Strategies to Gather (and Actually Use) Competitive Intel from Employees

Leaders in competitive intel know that the employees who interact with customers and prospects every day hold valuable competitive insights that could help win sales. But they don’t have a good plan or system to gather, organize, and share these insights with the stakeholders who need them. In this eBook, we outline 7 strategies to make it easier to build and scale an employee sharing program that will drive competitive advantage.

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What’s Damming Data Lakes? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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A data lake is an alternative method for storing data. In some ways, data lakes replace data warehouses but can also be used in addition to governed data storage. This 2016 trend has many experts conflicted while others are excited to explore the potential. In this infographic, you’ll learn about how data lakes run the risk […].

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How Much to Hire a Robot? The First 7 Jobs Worth Automating

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Employers, it’s time to ask this daunting question: “How much does it cost to replace my workers with robots?” It may seem unpopular and rather cold, but it’s a valid question that needs answering – and fast. There are countless futurists that will tell you this isn’t a question of morals, it’s simply economic. Economists […].

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