Businesses are increasingly recognizing the importance of data analytics in making informed decisions across all aspects of their operations. However, simply having access to data is not enough. They need to be able to extract value from it as well. They also need to have the skills and tools to analyze it effectively. How can businesses become more literate about their data in order to identify and respond to opportunities and threats strategically?
George Mount is the founder and CEO of Stringfest Analytics, a consulting firm specializing in analytics education and upskilling. He has worked with leading bootcamps, learning platforms, and practice organizations to help individuals excel at analytics. He is the author of Advancing into Analytics: From Excel to Python and R (O’Reilly, 2021) and an Enterprise DNA expert specializing in these topics.
George is also an award-winning blogger, consultant, and educator at leading data science bootcamps and academic institutions. Combining a diverse background in academia and the private sector ranging from start-ups to nonprofits, his interests lie at the intersection of design and innovation through data-driven insights.
In this episode, George talks about data analytics and literacy. He will discuss why data literacy is important to businesses, how Excel remains a powerful tool for organizing data and performing financial analysis, and how he provides value to clients.
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***** Video Details *****
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Backstory of George Mount
05:18 What inspired George to write about analytics
08:39 How he measures data literacy
11:07 What defines a data-literate company
14:18 How Microsoft Excel remains a powerful tool
18:34 How acquiring more technical languages can enhance your Excel Analytic skills
23:24 How George has been able to provide value to clients
25:36 His mentality towards improving data analyst skills
28:58 What he gains from writing newsletters
31:31 His best strategy for building his own personal profile online
33:43 His outlook on the future of data analytics
37:27 What’s the next big thing in data analytics
42:45 Some of the key things that can make a difference in data literacy
***** Related Links *****
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gjmount/
Stringfest Analytics Website: https://stringfestanalytics.com/
Advancing into Analytics: From Excel to Python and R: https://www.amazon.com/Advancing-into-Analytics-Excel-Python/dp/149209434X
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