Truth, Facts, and Rhetoric
Summary In this conversation, Brian and Ross discuss their initial understanding of analytics and how it has evolved. They explore the role of analytics in organizations and the challenges of decision...
3 Aug 202433min
The Politics of the Working Class
Brian and Ross discuss their summer travels and reflect on consequential elections in their lifetimes, highlighting Reagan's 1980 election as transformative for politics and economics in the U.S. They...
18 Jul 202433min
A Magic Carpet Ride
The week the discussion delves into the changing landscape of analytics and AI-related job titles, emphasizing the importance of real human intelligence over the fascination with new technologies. We ...
16 Jun 202427min
The Impoverished Creativity of AI
In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Brian and Ross delve into the implications of AI's expanding capabilities in generating creative content such as art, writing, and music. They assert that wh...
2 Jun 202429min
Sabbatical, Conferences, and Existential Inertia
Hosts Brian and Ross dive into the topic of sabbaticals and their transformative potential. They explore the biblical origins of the Sabbath and how taking a break from the daily grind can lead to per...
28 Apr 202422min
Surviving the Organizational Politics of Now
The episode explores the complex nature of geopolitics and international relations through the lens of "Realpolitik" - the idea that nations act based on self-interest rather than ideology or friendsh...
14 Apr 202439min
Analytics Fools' Day
In this episode, we discuss April Fools' Day, management, analytics, challenges in playing and changing the game, the focus on details, how to present materials, and how to win the game of Chicken. Ch...
31 Mar 202429min
The Daylight Savings Narrative
In this episode, we discuss Daylight Savings Time, Benjamin Franklin, organization and personal narratives, gaps in analytics training, generational differences, and the alternative reality of eating ...
10 Mar 202434min
