Peerview Data Insights

Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane changed the way MLB teams analyzed players by replacing traditional metrics with metrics that – in his view — more accurately evaluated and ranked players. The result was an improved record and a best-selling novel.

According to this article in Inc., however, he may be abandoning the principles:

Like Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy?”

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If it weren’t for Thomas Edison, where would we be?

What’s surprising is the man many consider to be the world’s greatest inventor was also the world’s greatest innovator. So what lessons can he teach us that we can still use today?

Despite being known for saying “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration,” the true secret to his success, according to his great-grandniece, Sarah Miller Caldicott, was his approach to team-building.

What’s the best way to motivate employees?

Hard to believe, but a recent experiment by German and Swiss researchers quoted in the Harvard Business Review suggests that thoughtful, non-monetary incentives have a greater impact on productivity than cold, hard cash.

You know ‘em when you see ‘em — but what sets successful people apart from everybody else? Turns out there’s a specific set of traits, attitudes and attributes successful people have in common.

Want to start a company?

“Data made me do it.”

Ever heard that? As this quote from Jonah Berger – Wharton professor and NY Times best selling author – suggests, data should inform action, not dictate it.