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Praise for Business Intelligence Success Factors: Tools for Aligning your business in the Global Economy “Olivia Parr Rud does a remarkable job of weaving together many topics in a strategic way. As ‘quants,’ we’re fascinated with data and fact-based decision-making. But success only comes when you consider the human factor, especially effective communications. Making topics like evolutionary biology, complexity science, and systems thinking relevant f… More >>
Business Intelligence Success Factors: Tools for Aligning Your Business in the Global Economy
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#1 by Brian K. Banda on April 24, 2010 - 11:35 pm
This book is about “Positive-Sum game”— An outcome in which Executives, Managers and Employees within the organization all benefit. In Business Intelligence Success Factors, Olivia Parr-Rud inspires us to believe that the size of the pie can always be enlarged and that spiritual and professional happiness in an organization can be a benefit for all parties. In discussing the essential competencies, Olivia reminds us of the depth and breadth of the competitive nature of the business environment today. The author emphasizes how development and nurture of the core competencies sets the organization well ahead of the competition.
As a Risk Manager, this masterpiece has given me the ability to identify, cultivate and harmonize my personal strengths and challenges. The book has provided me with the tools to achieve tremendous growth in my career. In the discussion of Chaos Theory, my own paradox of chaos and success becomes alive. I now use the book as a practical guide to balancing my internal struggles and potential successes. The ultimate winner in all this has been my professionally cordial relationships with co workers, senior executives and all parties.
Here finally, I see a book that infuses a shared vision among all organizational parties and encourages the dovetailing of relationships in harmony to the benefit of high productivity, organizational success and a high sense of belonging for all parties.
I recommend that this book be read by all professionals across the board. I find this a very enlightening masterpiece!
Brian K. Banda, PhD (Risk Management Consultant, JP Morgan Chase)
Business Intelligence Success Factors: Tools for Aligning Your Business in the Global Economy (Wiley and SAS Business Series)
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Carl Gaertner on April 25, 2010 - 12:21 am
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in helping to raise the consciousness within organizations and those who enjoy quietly leading by example. Olivia offers an inspirational approach to business intelligence.
Olivia’s book is ideal for a book club. Within a community of readers, people can consciously slow down and reflect on all the wonderful ideas. If people only apply 5 to 10% of what they learn, from reading her book, organizational capacity will still grow immensely. When one finds ways to sow the seeds of knowledge and wisdom over a period of time within any organization, one can anticipate the joy in watching the seeds germinate and grow in the years to come.
Beyond contemplating how the broad spectrum of ideas can enrich organization behavior and optimal decision making, the concepts also offer opportunities for interpersonal reflection. This was an unanticipated consequence for me. By embracing chaos theory, acknowledging that order eventually emerges out of chaos, and appreciating systems thinking, my opportunities for personal growth have expanded.
Rating: 5 / 5