I chuckled when I saw the 'angry' bit. Felt the same when I used to do the grunge work, pull in all nighters & then saw most of the slides been slotted under the addendum. I understand better now, with time & as I moved up the food chain. I guess it's a rite of passage - something no business school teaches / prepares you for. Thank you @Carilu for discussing the importance of the journey.
Yes, it's much harder when you're the one grinding it out, but the analysis really is helpful, even when it doesn't get used. Hard to have perspective from the middle though.
Yes, the board deck is key to helping everyone - all key stakeholders - to focus. The data visualization and storytelling and translation around it need to carry the impact and meaning, in a quick and compelling way.
I chuckled when I saw the 'angry' bit. Felt the same when I used to do the grunge work, pull in all nighters & then saw most of the slides been slotted under the addendum. I understand better now, with time & as I moved up the food chain. I guess it's a rite of passage - something no business school teaches / prepares you for. Thank you @Carilu for discussing the importance of the journey.
Yes, it's much harder when you're the one grinding it out, but the analysis really is helpful, even when it doesn't get used. Hard to have perspective from the middle though.
Totally agree. Knowledge gained from that work is often priceless.
Yes, the board deck is key to helping everyone - all key stakeholders - to focus. The data visualization and storytelling and translation around it need to carry the impact and meaning, in a quick and compelling way.