Managerial Analytics: Powering Your Career

Every manager today may not have the need to know how to program in R or SQL but every manager at every level needs to know how to solve key business challenges using data analytics. This podcast is dedicated to helping managers around the globe to hone their skills and knowledge around managing data to solve the business challenges they face.

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Where Will The Next Gen of Data Scientists & Analysts Come From?

September 20, 2020 • David Dirks • Season 1 • Episode 8

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From my estimation, we are woefully under-preparing the current and next generations of data-oriented employees. Dave discusses his concerns about the shortages of data experts - including his idea to have junior and senior high school academic programs include options for students to get acquainted with data analytics in all its forms. Getting our high schools and community colleges to take on the educational agenda for the next gen of data scientists and analysts may be the answer.

Co-author of "The New Marketing Analytics" David Dirks discusses his observations & insights on data & managerial analytics in his short podcast sessions. You can reach him at:

institutemanagerialanalytics@gmail.com