Can you manage uncertainty without a good grasp of numbers?

I asked Kaiser Fung this question in my previous podcast, Interpretations of Data. The short answer to that question was Statistics is not there to eliminate or to cure variability. Variability is something that’s out there that cannot be cured. What statistics does is to create a way for us to measure the degree of Read More …

Studying Germs to reduce Uncertainty

Can you learn from germs on how to improve your sales and marketing? A great example on how to analyze your networks. It may take unlimited dollars to do this, but Nicholas Christakis takes you through the friendship paradox that makes this much easier. Would you like 16 day or a 45 day warning of Read More …

Uncertainty in the Lean Startup

Good video with Eric Ries talking about startups of course but with a slightly different slant, “Stop Wasting Peoples Time.” He takes the Lean Startup to a different level talking a little more about entrepreneurship management. He claims that it needs to change because of the level of uncertainly that exist. He goes on to Read More …

Using Theory of Constraints to handle Uncertainty in Decision Making

This is a transcription of a podcast I had with noted Theory of Constraints author and expert Eli Schragenheim . Eli as been part of the Theory of Constraints movement practically from the beginning. He started working with Dr. Goldratt as a programmer to program a game for adults that would teach them how to Read More …

Removing Uncertainty in your Decision Marketing

I had great pleasure having Eli Schragenheim on the Business901 Podcast. Eli has been part of the Theory of Constraints movement practically from the beginning. He started working with Dr. Goldratt as a programmer to program a game for adults that would teach them how to think over 25 years ago. During the podcast we Read More …