Bøger af Scott Taylor

The Data Whisperer''s practical guide to explaining and understanding the strategic value of data management. The need for data management is everywhere across your company. The value of every digitally transformative customer-facing initiative, every data science and analytics-based project, every as-a-service offering, every foray into e-commerce, and every enterprise software implementation is inextricably linked to the successful output of data management efforts. Although it is a simple function of garbage in garbage out, that slogan rarely drives any sustainable executive action. We need to tell a better data story. Data Storytelling is probably the hottest non-technical trend in the technology-related space. But it does not directly support data management because it is focused on analytics or telling stories with data. So, it is time to expand the realm of Data Storytelling to recognize the role of data management by telling stories about data. Learn how to secure stakeholder involvement and executive commitment to fund and support data management as a systematic, consistent, fundamental part of your business. This book is for:Data management leaders trying to explain your value to C-Level and business stakeholders. As a practitioner, you may already know how to fix your data, but your business leaders ignore your advice. When you explain data management to the business, they may nod "yes" on the outside, but they nod off on the inside.Business stakeholders trying to comprehend why data management is important. Many business people may be frightened, threatened, intimidated, or at the very least confused and bewildered by the techno-babble often associated with data-related conversations. If you want to know more about why data management needs to be a strategic imperative in your organization, you''ll learn it here in simple terms.Data scientists looking to understand better how you connect to "The Business." A recurring struggle I hear from data scientists is the need to get "closer to business." If you are a data scientist, then you need to understand your company''s data story. The more you can align your work to the core value your company delivers, the more successful you will be. This book will help you discover the essence of why data brings value to your business.Anyone interested in understanding the business value of data management. I offer simple explanations about why data management is essential for your organization. Without going deep into technical concepts and processes, I focus on the business-related outputs. I share ways you can think about what foundational data does. Its importance is vital for the future of your enterprise.Since this is a book about telling data stories, I share it through stories divided into five sections:My data story. Why I know what I know and why you should listen to me.Everyone''s data story. A collection of classic, foundational data situations relevant to all enterprises.Framing your data story. A set of simple frameworks about data value.Selling your data story. Tips on creating a compelling narrative.Building your data story. Why you must align with the strategic intentions of your enterprise.

When the intrepid crew of the Sand Tyger is forced into a contract by Captain Cross's estranged wife, a detachment is sent into the sky above the infamous inland seas where rumors of Enlightened are still whispered. Airship of Fools follows the adventures of Kaleb and his half-Enlightened first mate Skylla as they once again brave the wilds of a war-torn world in search of the legendary Sky Glaive, Air Dreadnaught of the Final War.

CHASING YOUR TAIL is both humorous and sobering. It's the story of a young man getting nowhere fast in life, who is growing more disillusioned by the minute and has become so fed up with the situation he's about ready to explode. Jim works in a cubicle all day long. Sometimes it comes close to driving him mad. He's a writer on the side and is just as frustrated in that department. His best friend Will lives just down the road in Philly and he goes there as often as he can, just to get his mind off of things; the two of them go endlessly barhopping all night long and wile away the daytime hours in equally fruitless and unproductive ways. Jim's parents are money-obsessed and his little brother is a thoroughly depressed kid who can't seem to get his act together either. Jim goes to his parents' house for dinner and fends them off any way he can, goes out for drinks with the weirdos from work, goes to the bars by himself in ill-fated attempts to pick up girls, obsesses over his manager, the severe-looking woman with the bossy streak he loves so much, dreams about his girlfriend from back in school, the one who got away. He takes road trips to Canada and sits in parks and goes on long aimless walks at night and all the while he's going nowhere and knows it, but is determined to continue on his quest to find an alternative no matter what. CHASING YOUR TAIL is lively and high-spirited, and written in an irreverent off-the-cuff style.

Taux, city of cursed stone and home to a growing population of the displaced. Deep within its walls rests the old Ullamaliztli Stadium, and it's fabled Black Gate, where life treads a fine line between law and chaos. Tales of the Emerald Serpent allows readers a glimpse into this shadow world as nine authors tell a shared world mosaic that sets this fantasy anthology apart from any on the shelves today.

A collection of literary works showcasing the talented writers of the breathtaking Coastal Dunes region of California ... Shifting Sands is a compilation of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry pieces covering a variety of genres written by members of the Coastal Dunes Branch of the California Writers Club.

In a nonfiction marketplace dominated by generic and hackneyed how-to real estate books, this rare find stands out from the crowd. Author Scott Taylor's groundbreaking new book, The 15-Minute Landlord, brings an original and innovative voice to the real-estate nonfiction market. Unlike other books on how to be a landlord, Taylor's work is concise and succinct. The reader's time and patience are not wasted with overblown claims, cute cartoons, meandering anecdotes, or filler. This material keeps to the task, builds on a progression of ideas and skills, and ultimately delivers what it promises, namely: an easy to read, easy to follow, and easy to understand resource for landlords. By explaining the conflicting expectations inherent to rental property ownership, and introducing the principles of "Prioritize, Systemize, and Capitalize", the reader is given the essential skills necessary to become a successful landlord. Designed for aspiring or experienced landlords alike, The 15-Minute Landlord breaks the how-to mold by relying on proven tools and techniques as presented through these principles, not hype and sales jargon. Author Taylor has created a guidebook that teaches entrepreneurs not only how to treat the enterprise as a thriving business venture, but also how to avoid the myriad pitfalls and potholes that plague so many landlords today. Written with a practical astuteness and sensitivity to the beginner's needs, The 15-Minute Landlord delivers a contemporary and invaluable perspective on conceiving, building, and launching a successful career as a landlord and property owner.

Le guide pratique du Chuchoteur de données pour expliquer et comprendre la valeur stratégique de la gestion des données. Le POURQUOI, pas le COMMENT.Le besoin de gestion des données est partout dans votre entreprise. La valeur de chaque initiative de transformation numérique, de chaque projet de science des données et d'analyse, de chaque offre de service en ligne, de chaque incursion dans le commerce électronique et de chaque mise en ¿uvre de logiciels d'entreprise est inextricablement liée à la réussite des efforts de gestion des données. Bien qu'il s'agisse d'une simple fonction de "ordures à l'entrée, ordures à la sortie", ce slogan est rarement à l'origine d'une action durable. Nous devons raconter une meilleure histoire de données.Le narration des données est probablement la tendance non technique la plus présente dans la technologie. Mais elle ne soutient pas directement la gestion des données, car elle est axée sur comment raconter des histoires avec des données. Il est donc temps d'élargir le domaine du récit des données pour reconnaître le rôle de la gestion des données en racontant des histoires à propos des données.Apprenez comment obtenir l'implication des parties prenantes et l'engagement de la direction pour financer et soutenir la gestion des données en tant que partie systématique, cohérente et fondamentale de vos activités.

Orphi's life so far has been a thrilling but dangerous rollercoaster ride. He yearns to discover what secrets lay in his family's past, whilst protecting the people around him.When Britain is thrown into violent chaos by its corrupt politicians, Orphi and the League of Shadowkeys suddenly have to work together on one final adventure.

Embroiled in a murky world of shadows and secrets, nothing is quite what it seems for teenager Orphi. As he tries to cope with the sudden changes in his bizarre life, the mysteries of his family's past teeter tantalisingly within reach. But who else is lurking in the darkness, and what inhuman madness is about to befall Britain?

Homeless teenager Orphi has an amazing ability that he hides from the world. But when his best friend's life hangs in the balance, Orphi is forced to call upon his power and finds himself dragged into a murky world of twisted experiments, dangerous criminals and secret societies! Orphi and the Shadowpaths is a tense and exciting thriller for confident young readers aged 13-16 years.

I just lost my job ... Nobody likes me ... I have an addiction ... My business is failing ... I can''t get this thing to work ... This task is taking too long ... I am uncomfortable ... That tastes awful ... How can I stop him from bothering me ... We all have problems afflicting us. In most cases we tolerate the issue with the excuse that it is teaching us patience or humbling us, or maybe there is simply nothing we can do about it. But what if there was? What if you could not only solve your problems, but actually turn them into opportunities? People have made millions, been healed, overcome addictions, invented, wrote books, and became famous, all because of a problem they turned into an opportunity. In The Opportunity In Every Problem you will find a simple method to overcome any obstacle, solve any problem, and turn any problem into an opportunity. Best of all, you will learn a new means of enlightenment by this simple, entertaining yet engaging story sure to embed in your mind the reality that opportunities really do exist for everyone ... but especially for you.Publisher''s website: http://sbprabooks.com/ScottLTaylor

Positively impact student learning with strategies your professional learning community can implement immediatelyBeyond Theory shows you how to:- Develop a Continuous Improvement Plan with clear learning objectives and goals- Schedule your school day, grading period and school year to make the most of instructional time- Provide focused topics for staff and professional learning community meetings- Collect and disaggregate data meaningful to the learning process- Create and maintain a school culture where everyone is on the same pageThe Eight-Cylinder Reform Model (ECRM) is a collection of eight overarching concepts that when collectively put into motion will benefit all stakeholders in an educational community. ECRM puts theory into practical and realistic practice through shared experience, real-life examples, templates and processes designed to advance overall school improvement. Tested across grade levels and varying demographics, the strategies and processes can be applied to any school setting.The first year of using ECRM strategies allowed Scott Taylor's Crestwood Elementary to go from 34% to 74% proficient in reading and 56% to 81% proficient in math and ultimately a National Blue Ribbon School.Tyrone Olverson, Cathy Barnes and Scott Taylor collectively bring together over 75 years of classroom, supervisory and administrative experience in schools across the United States. Their track record for attaining high achievement across settings provides irrefutable proof their ECRM will improve student learning, build a sustainable culture of high performance, and create a strong and accountable environment within any classroom and school.