The thought of information management can sound complicated or overly broad, but many aspects of information management are used in our daily personal lives—we just don’t think of them in such a formal way. I’ll provide you with an example that’s easy to understand and even apply to your own life. First, here are a [...]
In these uncertain times with COVID-19 looming all around us, it can be difficult to stay positive. The newscasts are full of stories of death and despair. What is a person to do? I am most fortunate to have a magnificent mentor/guru/friend named Sarah. Sarah is a light to everyone who knows her, she is [...]
Data validation is more than limiting entries to a drop down on a spreadsheet or making sure that columns are all formatted correctly. It is a systematic procedure to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality in your data at every step of the extract, transform, load and processing cycles. The 2020 Iowa Caucus Debacle provides an [...]
Working from home can be both a blessing and a curse. Although working from home has many pros, such as zero commute, personal work environment, and comfortable clothes, it can also come with many cons. Several cons include little interaction with coworkers, less accessibility to coworkers, and often miscommunication. However, teamwork is incredibly important when [...]
The challenging times we face as a result of the pandemic has required many of us to remain in our homes, even if we have the good fortune of keeping our employment. Not surprisingly, this can lead to an uncomfortable sense of disconnectedness. Yet, it reminded me of the late Warren Zevon’s song, “Splendid Isolation” [...]
Data privacy is nothing new. Keeping your personal information safe from getting it into the wrong hands has always been important. That’s why people lock file cabinets or rent safety deposit boxes at their banks. In today’s digital age, that personal information is not only stored in these locked places, but it is also [...]
In an effort to practice social distancing during these uncertain and challenging times, many of us have found ourselves working from home almost exclusively. Maintaining a successful work-life balance is tricky enough under normal circumstances, but maintaining this balance can be even more difficult to navigate while working from home. It would be virtually impossible [...]
For all who have always dreaded waking at 5 a.m. Monday through Friday to get their family ready and commute 30-60 minutes to work, the current work-at-home mandate may be an enjoyable change to your morning routine. It may even add some time back into your day. I have found working from home does have [...]
How do you find time for the important things? No, I don’t mean hitting the deadlines or getting your child to school in the morning. Those things have to happen. Those are responsibilities. I’m talking about the responsibilities you have to yourself. The little things that help balance responsibilities and you. Maybe you've decided to [...]
Data is a term that is used frequently in the business world, but what exactly is data, and why is it important? Today’s business world is fueled by data, data analysis, and data management. As qualitative or quantitative information collected for observation and analysis, companies are learning every day about the benefits of analyzing and [...]
