#also marketing is the ONE elective that goes over into the next semester

[ilovehimyourhonour]

another rant because..yeah

[iampikachuhearmeroar]

it's been a long time since I've been in uni, but my main piece of advice for anyone considering doing an arts degree..... for the love of god, DO those group work subjects. DO the subjects with presentations.

because I went basically almost my entire degree without doing group work and presentations... (until I was practically forced to pick subjects that had them, bc they met my criteria of NO assignments over 3,000 words, NO in class tests or mid semester and end of semester exams and NO weekly reading reflection diary bullshit).... that when it came to applying for jobs or even job interviews (and esp group setting assessment days/centres) I realised I had NO idea how to work with other people or even talk to people, bc I spent so much of my time alone philosophising and doing english essays.

obvs part of it was down to the fact that the arts department at my home uni, particularly with philosophy, was absolutely useless with setting group work assessments- unless you did sociology or idek politics or something- particularly in upper level subjects. like the philosophy dept didn't introduce group projects UNTIL I GRADUATED, and same goes for presentations..... as if philosophy students are NEVER meant to present their arguments or work in groups. okay, there were very lackadaisical group discussions (really the whole class) where you'd pick one person to present your trio's (say) arguments or whatever... but from your desks. AND it was only marked under the 5% to 10% class participation marks that no one cared about, really... bc half of that mark is just lecture and tute attendance, and maybe the very occasional question ask or answer in class.

but yeah. don't lock yourself away from group work- even if it IS the most frustrating fucking thing ever on your schedule..... or esp of you're in a group work heavy degree like marketing and your arts dept minor or electives are your way to escape it.... just do it man. because I came out of uni with no solid group work skills, all bc I refused to trust ANYONE ELSE with MY marks, after two bad experiences (I think) in first year in 2015.... where either nearly the entire group left the class or dropped out, or just straight up never turned up to class and contributed. so then I developed bad trust issues and REFUSED to do ANY group work subjects.... until I did editing 101 and creative writing 101 in my either second last or last semester of uni.... which were both subjects I LOVED (even if mr creative writing 101 prof was a fuckin douchebag lmao).

but my point is that you can't go to job interviews and be like "I fucking hate group work and refuse to work in a team," or "I refused to do group work at uni, bc i had trust issues and refused to let anyone else contribute to or give feedback on my work". I've obviously never answered job application or interview questions about group work like that.... but it was always my thought process on it.... and I always struggled to spin a positive view on group work and feedback.

next is presentations. like i said before, it was kind of my home uni's philosophy depts fault for never realising that their students had no idea how to present bc they refused to set group work projects, until I left.... and also, a lot of people actively avoid presentations bc of anxiety around them- me included (cue me having a nervous breakdown over that one ancient history subject that I did on theatre in ancient Greece).... that it's like "yeah let's just avoid that forever".... but then, if unlike me, you end up doing a masters or an honours thesis etc.... how on EARTH do you present that??? how on earth do you learn to present when you actively avoid it throughout your degree??? like, yes. i get it. it sucks that the presentation may be like 40% of your mark (which I do agree is fucking dumb asf) but sweet jesus. just bite the bullet and do it. or if you're still hella anxious about it, go to something like toastmasters or something similar to learn public speaking skills.

I'll admit that toastmasters (or other programs like it) will feel dorky and awkward, super systematic, and programmed (bc they are, I would know I attended toastmasters at uni and still go from time to time now that they've changed their meeting time to 6pm on tuesdays). but these programs will HELP you present, gain confidence, and feel less offended when gaining feedback.... bc I always saw feedback as an attack on me in my early 20s, and not a helping guide to point to you strengthen your skills and confidence. also, you'll make friends and maybe take on group roles such as marketing and pr officer or something.

like yeah. I'll admit some fucking professors WILL give you shit feedback, just bc they're shit teachers; or they think that it's important to give harsh feedback bc it's how industry works or whatever bullshit.... but programs like toastmasters will help you even take shitty and unhelpful feedback and turn into something helpful (maybe)... or at least see the help in any feedback - positive and negative (or room for improvement).

anyway. that's my advice for new uni students, esp in arts fields. DO NOT actively avoid group work or presentations in your degree (not counting when a particular faculty doesn't include them in their assessments). because you'll come out realising that you have NO idea how to talk and work with other people. like I know all the uni student memes about how every tom, dick and harry or sarah, jane and dani are all stupid asf, and YOU'RE the only smart one in the group (apparently)... and that hilarious one that goes something like this: "let every person I've ever done group work with at uni lower me into my coffin at my funeral, just to have them let me down. one. last. time." are funny asf, but don't discount group work and presentations.

because, in hindsight, you're actively being the stupid person in your own life by refusing to work with other people.... because you're either:

(A.) too terrified for other people to see and comment on your work, bc you think it's too perfect to be criticised or edited from feedback (HINT: it is NOT perfect, most esp if you've done it right at the deadline or 8hrs before the deadline) and you have intense imposter syndrome about literally EVERYTHING

and/or

(B.) you think you don't need friends and the stress and drama that always surrounds group work, and can only ever trust yourself with your marks and planning skills through your degree. moreover, you also probs think that you don't need to develop leadership skills (possily, depending on what role you fall into in a particular group project).... or develop any group work dynamic skills, which you can only learn BY DOING group work.

(and to make matters worse, any entry-level job you get in an office right out of uni/college, is HIGHLY unlikely to have its own little office away from everything to let you work on your own, by yourself, all day long. you're going to be in the thick of the ultimate worst group setting: the fucking horrendous and dreaded open plan office.... talking to dave from accounting, jeena from marketing/PR, and janice from customer service solutions, all day long, monday to friday).

I thought both of the above things simultaneously throughout uni and suffered for it detrimentally. because how the fuck do you lie through your teeth for job apps and interviews about group work, when you've purposely avoided it??? how do you present stuff and accept feedback when you refuse to do presentations; or really take notice of the feedback when you feel attacked by it???

anyway. here's a rant and advice post.

[helloportfolioshotbyzach]

ShotByZach

Monica Bowden

Jim Leyden

Writing Workshop

Shot by Zach

Zach Miscavage is Philadelphia based portrait and fashion photographer who had an unconventional way of finding his path. His love for photography became more of a passion after his original career path failed. Zach has grown a lot since he has started photography and plans on taking over the city of Philadelphia with his collaborative approach of working with other local creatives.

Before he got started with photography, Zach’s main interest was graphic design. His pursuance began in high school when he enrolled in an intro graphic design course as an elective with his best friend, Jordan Marcus. He had no real interest in graphic design at the time, being that he only enrolled to hangout with Jordan in class. Yet Zach learned a lot as the course progressed, and found he had a gift in design. A realization occured that he should pursue this more seriously, especially when people started noticing his talent. He talked to his guidance counselor and expressed how much he loved it and how he wanted to go to technical school to further his education in graphic design.

Zach knew he made the right decision when he arrived at his technical school. He reached the top of the class by having the highest grades and the best work. He quickly progressed to become the president of his class, and then eventually president of the whole school. While attending tech school, he started his first internship: Barb Print, a screenprinting shop in Norristown. He designed logos and graphics for shirts. He learned more about the business behind art and how to the handle the clientele, being any of the small businesses in the area. “I was happy with where my future was leading” said Zach with a smile. He created professional social media accounts for his graphics on Facebook and Instagram. Zach’s main focus was freelance graphic design, photography was just a hobby. He only had a small following on his social media at the time so it was hard to get established. His hopes for a future in graphic design started to dwindle when he wasn’t getting noticed. Zach described the feeling of going unnoticed as “discouraging… you spend hours conceptualizing a design and creating it just to get a couple likes on Instagram. It was like working for less than minimum wage in terms of recognition” He learned the importance of marketing, how to brand himself better, and present himself to capture people’s attention. He carried those lessons with him throughout the rest of his creative career.

In spite of this discouragement, Zach decided to attend Montgomery County Community College to continue his education in graphic design. His plan at community college was to get his general education classes out of the way then transfer to Parsons School of Design. At MCCC, he was so advanced that his professors had him aid other students that were not up to par. He felt as though he could not excel at the college- that it is was only holding him back, and it was wasting a lot of money. He knew he wanted something else for his future and he ended up dropping out before the first semester ended.

After MCCC, Zach started bringing his camera everywhere, taking photos of anything that caught his eye. Zach believed he would become better with more and more practice. His friends were really into cars at the same time, so he would take photos of their cars and post them to the same professional social media accounts. Car photography became a huge interest for Zach and he really wanted to build on it. With a friend, he created Grey Nation, a social media brand that takes professional photos of cars, attends car related events (car shows, meetups, dealership events), and sells custom merchandise. Grey Nation soon grew to over 3K followers and they got featured on accounts that were even more popular. This was when Zach’s photography started getting noticed.

Zach was also working retail at the time at Urban Outfitters. During a discussion with coworker Khayir Lewis, he realized they both enjoyed photography. Khayir was also working outside of retail, as a freelance model. Zach liked being behind the camera- Khayir liked being in front of it. Khayir told Zach about Urban’s extracurricular opportunities. It was not paid, but they got to engage with the company more by checking out clothing, shooting it, then returning it afterwards. Urban Outfitters looked at it as a way to connect the associates with the brand more. “It gave their social media a more relaxed presence. [Zach could] shoot a dress on a girl [he] knew, instead of how other companies only show their pieces on supermodels.” It was a way to create a bridge between a large company and their customers. Zach took out multiple outfits from the store and he had his first photo shoot with a model ever. “The photoshoot was set in an abandoned building and it turned out great. Three photos got posted on the Urban Outfitters Men’s page, and one got used for an email campaign. I gained about 70 new followers just from those few photos”. Zach and Khayir worked extremely well together and decided to shoot more often.

Their duo eventually turned into a larger team which consisted of Zach, the lead photographer; Khayir, the lead model; plus a stylist and a second photographer. They worked on a few projects and thought they were a good team. All three of them tried becoming more official and wanted Zach to sign a contract, stating they would take 40% of his revenue. It was never made clear what they were putting his revenue towards, so Zach rejected the offer. They resentfully told him they “just had creative differences and that [he] would never make it in Philadelphia without them.” That team fell apart.

But Zach kept shooting. He was able to build a good following off Urban Outfitters because they would post his photos to their social media and he became associated with the Philadelphia based stores (King Of Prussia, Walnut Street, Ardmore, University of Pennsylvania). Zach enjoyed the road it was taking him down. He loved how the photos turned out and Urban Outfitters really pushed his aesthetic- close up portraits with high exposures and bright colors. Zach was having consistent photo shoots with different people all over the city, and even reaching out to West Chester, Pennsylvania too. Zach was happy to be working for Urban and decided to apply for a summer internship at the home office, but he did not get hired. This rejection sparked a major change in him.

Zach no longer wanted to follow the original aesthetic that he had developed for Urban Outfitters. So he changed up his style. For Urban, he had based his aesthetic off the great responses he was receiving from social media, management, and even headquarters, but never had the chance to find his own personal style. Not only did Zach’s photos change, but he also quit Urban Outfitters due to personal interests. He felt he simply outgrew the company and it’s “look” and wanted a more mature, high fashion, look. He still kept contact with the social media managers after he left.

With the change in jobs, his outlook on art changed too. There were many influences in Zach’s life, but the one that stood out the most to him was Maria Svarbova. He loved her minimalistic style and her use of colors that make her images pop. Her photos rely on her locations almost more than they rely on the models, which is something he wanted to do in his photos. Zach compared his short term career goals to Brendan Lowry. Some of Lowry’s projects that Zach highlighted were his Trashcan Takeover and Track Takeover. These takeovers are small art installations that can be found throughout Philadelphia’s streets and public transportation. The Barbera Autoland trash cans and similar ads at the Walnut-Locust stop on the Broad Street Line were turned into canvases for Philadelphia creatives.

Zach began working with awesome companies in the city such as My Coral Home, Wolven Threads, and other boutiques in Philadelphia. On top of that, he started his first ongoing project where he would rent out unique Airbnbs in the city for a weekend and use them as studio space. He was able to focus on refining his work to an editorial style and learning how to incorporate architecture into his photos better. Renting out these Airbnbs inspired Zach to seek his own studio space. The Airbnbs gave him an indoor space to shoot which was hard for him to find regularly, but he wanted a space that allowed him to expand his resources and invest more into his work.

Since he found his true style- cleaner, more editorial, and higher fashion, he decided the next phase in his career would be owning a studio and learning what goes into that type of work. He took on a four month lease at the James Oliver Gallery located in Center City so he could get used to shooting in that environment. But Zach has to walk through the art gallery, a shared kitchen, a handful of other personal studios, and up two flights of steps until he gets to his own studio, so he wants something more accessible to him.

Photography has taught Zach many lessons- the most important lesson being proper micromanagement. “Being a freelance photographer really puts you in control of the final outcome” said Zach. There are a more variables being introduced such as finding locations, conceptualizing the shoots, organizing schedules, coordinating which models would look best in which outfit, or which poses would show off the details of an outfit the best. Micromanagement taught him how to focus on multiple sides of the photoshoot at once. Zach believes he has this ability under his belt, so what is next?

A large motivation for Zach has been collaboration because his overall goal in life is to have a production company. Zach says “It’s all about building a team and collaborating. It’s more rewarding because you only have to focus on one aspect. That aspect can have all of your attention; rather than be spread out by having to style, come up with props, do hair and makeup, this and that. It will also allow better opportunity for commercial work and paid work because of networking.” He is currently working toward that goal by having a small team of creatives on hand that will make his start up easier. Zach has been working with a stylist, a hair and makeup artist, an industrial engineer from Temple University to create props in his studio, and even letting his photographer friends use his studio space for their personal work, which all can allow him to get more involved in producing and directing projects.

Zach also wants to build on his studio space so he can bring more collaborative work into it. He compares his ideal studio to “REC-Philly, which would be having a room for editing, music, writing, and even engineering. That way, there are more assets available to people and make it a great collab space.” By having this, Zach can potentially change the idea that Philadelphia is only a small pond of creative opportunity and can rule out the idea of relocating to New York City. Once Zach gains the right reputation, he knows brands and publishing companies from more cities will begin reaching out to him. Ideally he will have the ability to pitch ideas to brands he wants to work with specifically, rather than taking whatever paid work he can find.

At some point, Zach sees himself outgrowing photography after having a production team. Though it will be hard for him to move past, he wants to “go down every avenue of photography before [he] outgrows it”. He still sees room for improvement in his studio work, and wants to explore other lanes, such as working in videography, set design, and construction. He wants his work “to build on more of a scene that can tell a story instead of just having a set of photos that focuses on aesthetic. I want to pick locations based on the story they tell then work the model and styling in based on that.”

Even after being told he was “never going to make it”, Zach Miscavage has proven to be successful in his field. He has made countless connections and continues to work with notable companies such as Kodak. Recently he shot his first magazine cover for Drexel University, as well as his first wedding. With more experience, he will have more opportunities to get his name out there and become a more renown photographer. He has come a long way since his graphic design days, and looks forward to learning more.

[itraininginchandigarh]

Commerce Courses After 12th Class in Chandigarh

Commerce Courses After 12th Class in Chandigarh: Now that you have completed your class 12 examinations, have you given any thoughts on what you want to do next? What are the courses after 12th you should pick?

If you are thinking of choosing a career in Commerce then we would say it’s a great option. In India, Commerce has grown enormous and is known for offering a huge scope of career options to pursue after class 12. It further gets wider with students realizing the significance of Commerce and the specialization courses related to it. These courses not only give you an opportunity to grow and make an illustrious career but also help you become the first-rate in your professional career. But the question which conflicts with you is ‘Which career option to choose?’ It is not a constraint that you need to have cleared your Higher Secondary from Commerce only. A Science or an Arts’ student can also chase these professional courses after class 12. As it is said that It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career”. All you require is dedication, hard-working spirit and self-confidence to face all the hustle coming your way. Now let me throw some light on some of the most distinguished and industry respected career choices you can opt for after class 12.

Top Courses After 12th Commerce with Mathematics

BCom (Honours)

BCom Accounting and Taxation

BCom Statistics

BCom in Management Accounting & International Finance

BCom in Accounting

BCom Applied Economics

BCom Banking & Finance

Top Courses After 12th Commerce without Mathematics

BCom (General)

BCom Business Administration

BCom Marketing

BCom Tourism & Travel Management

Following are some of the

main courses for commerce students to pursue after class 12th in Chandigarh

After pursuing 12th with commerce stream, you have to start your further education by choosing UG or Integrated UG courses like five years integrated BBA + MBA. To apply for admissions in UG courses, you must have completed 12th or analogous exams with commerce subjects from any recognized board. Following is the list of best courses after 12th commerce. Contrary to popular insight there are a huge range of options available for candidates who have completed class 12 in the commerce stream. Apart from professional and diploma courses, you can also choose our courses after 12 in commerce with or without maths as a subject. Go forward and take your pick of the best courses after 12th commerce. Courses enlisted below range from business to computers to hospitality.

Bachelor of Commerce ( B.Com )

It is the best undergraduate degree course after 12th commerce for those students who are interested in banking, finance, accounting, information system, computer,s etc. If you have passed with 12th in any stream then you can do it but it’s the most suitable for 12th commerce students. Advertising and Sales Management, Foreign Trade, E-Commerce, Taxation, Office Management, Computer Application etc are the specializations for B. Com. Bachelor of commerce is a 3 Years duration course. Eligibility Criteria of this course is 12th pass with 45-55% Admission Process of this course Direct / Entrance Exam, Group Discussion, Personal Interview

Bachelors of Commerce (Honours) or B.com (Hons)

This is B.com with a specialty in fields like Accountancy, management or economics etc. The industry demand for B.com (Honours) is better than a normal B.com course. The admission and eligibility criteria are the same for both and admission is generally based on merit, while some colleges take admission tests. Subjects taught are mostly the same, but in the honors course, one gets to study more adequately.

Bachelor of Law (LLB)

The study of law is absolutely one of the most pleasing career choices considering the job challenges and financial advantages. Over the last few decades, India INC has witnessed a steady rise in demand for law graduates in several professional fields. The study of law is becoming a career choice for millinery. Students were provided courses in civil, criminal, corporate, taxation, labor and election law. Today the collection has included new specializations involving space, cyber, intellectual property, and international laws. The prospect for law students is very good as they are now better issuing than those 10-15 years ago.

BCom Accounting and Taxation

Students who want to make a career in Banking and Insurance should take up BCom Accounting and Taxation. The course syllabus involves the Indian Tax System, Financial Accounting, Value Added Tax and Central Tax Procedure, Financial Accounting, Principles of Management and Business Communication.

BCom Statistics

BCom Statistics opens up various directions in Economic Research and Analysis. Civil Services, Data Analytics, Education, Consulting and Government Organisations are some of the popular career opportunities in this field. The course includes the study of Applied Information Economics, Applied Statistics, Biostatistics, Business Statistics, Data Analysis, Demography, etc.

BCom in Management Accounting & International Finance

BCom in Management Accounting & International Finance is a better option to choose at graduation level if one wishes to complete International Business at the Master's level. The course provides exposure to international business and US CMA (Certified Management Accountant).

BCom in Accounting

Those who wish to go for competitive exams and banking exams or take up Chartered Accountancy or Company Secretaryship must opt for BCom in Accounting. The course includes the Indian Financial System and Financial Market Operation, Financial Management, Cost & Management Accounting, Business Mathematics & Statistics, Economics, Principles of Marketing, Financial Accounting and Business Regulatory Framework.

Bachelors in Economics

Commerce students can pursue BSc. Economics Hons after plus two. The entire study area includes economic policies, analytical methods, and programs etc. Those who are interested in economics and aspire to specialize in the concept of the economic framework can opt for this course.

BCom Banking & Finance

BCom Banking & Finance course envelopes all the aspects of the BFSI industry such as Banking, Banking Law, Insurance Law, Insurance Risk & Insurance Regulations, Accounting, etc. After a degree in BCom Banking & Finance, one can go for careers such as Auditor, Analyst, Equity Manager, Wealth Manager, Account Manager, Stockbroker, Market Analyst, etc

Bachelor of Business Administration( BBA)

Bachelor of Business Administration or BBA is one of the most popular bachelor's degree courses after class 10+commerce. The BBA course is the entrance to many job chances in the fortunes of sectors like Marketing, Education, Finance, Sales, and Government to name just a few. Here are some essential highlights of the BBA program/degree that you should know about: The 3-year professional undergraduate course in Business Management is open to students from all three streams: Science, Arts and Commerce. The BBA course offers knowledge and training in management and leadership skills to prepare them for managerial roles and entrepreneurship. During the term of the course, candidates learn several aspects of business administration and management through classroom lectures and practical projects like internships.BBA can be completed in full-time as well as correspondence mode.

BCom Marketing

This specialization of BCom trains the student in techniques and methods of planning and managing marketing activities for a business organization. Career opportunities after BCom Marketing are many, as Marketing is one of the four pillars of any business company. Nowadays Marketing graduates are in high demand in every firm.

BCom Tourism & Travel Management

BCom Tourism & Travel Management is specific to the Tourism industry. This course trains students in theoretical and practical aspects of the industry. Apart from business operation and other entire commerce subjects, the students are taught financial bearing of tourism, impact on the world economy, environmental laws and regulations, customer-care and servicing, international travel laws and tourism management.

Chartered Accountancy (CA)

This is the most popular and sought after professional course for building a great and bright career in commerce. Chartered Accountancy unrolls the doors to bright career options as a Tax Consultant, an auditor, an advisor, a financial office. One can also opt for independent practice. However, CA is a very difficult and complex course hence requires very hard work and sincere efforts to qualify. Clearing the starting level might be easy but as one goes to the higher levels i.e. Intermediate (IPCC) and CA Finals, it gets extraordinarily tough. It is only through total resolution and compatible efforts that one can complete the program successfully. The new syllabus involves Foundation, Intermediate and Final levels. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) provides this course and one can visit the official website www.icai.org to get more details on the course, eligibility conditions and admission procedure.

After Graduation you can pursue the following courses:

Master of Commerce students typically need one to two years to complete and may include a thesis project wherein the student will prove their understanding of key academic concepts and practical skills through an individual or group project. Master of Commerce courses are available on a full time or part-time study program. The Master of Commerce program lasts three semesters and inspires students to pursue their ideal career by encouraging them to tailor their course of study to a certain area of specialization. If you would like to learn more about how to gain the necessary qualifications to land great positions and develop your dream career in business, finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, or other area connected to Commerce, simply scroll down and find out how you can apply to a Master of Commerce degree program, today!

Top Post Graduate Course for Commerce Students

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

MBA is a postgraduate degree course which comes under the management catalog. The duration of this course is 2 years with a total of 4 semesters. Bachelor's degrees from an authorized university with a minimum of 50% or higher are eligible for this course. MBA subjects include disciplines such as- Human Resource, Management, Finance, Business, and Banking. MBA Jobs are in high demand in the business environment since it directly acts in the whole of the industry. One with brilliant communication and leadership quality along with innovative ideas can pick this course.

Company Secretary (CS)

Company Secretary (CS) is one of the fundamental posts in a company. He/she acts as a conscience seeker of the company. A certified Company Secretary is hired to handle the legal aspects of a firm. A CS is responsible for completing a company’s tax returns, keeping records, advising the board of directors, and ensuring that the company complies with legal and statutory regulations.

In India, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is the only acknowledged professional body in India to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries. The ICSI provides training and education to lakhs of aspiring Company Secretaries. Members. At present, there are more than 50,000 members and about 4,00,000 students on the rolls of ICSI.

To be able to specialist practice Company Secretaryship, an individual has to complete three levels of training and examination, set by the ICSI.

Financial management

In this course, you will learn the basics of financial accounting information. You will start your journey with a real overview of what financial accounting details are and the main financial statements. Then, You will learn how to code financial transactions in the financial accounting language. In the meantime, you will learn about the most essential concept in contemporary financial accounting: accrual accounting. You will then daringly analyze how the company recognizes revenues. Finally, you will complete the course with an analysis of accounting for short-term assets where you will go into detail on how firms account for accounts receivables and inventories.

Cost accounting

This course includes basic concepts of cost accounting and control. Course objectives are designed to Help the participants to become intelligent users of cost information for (a) Computing cost of product/ process/ project/ activity. (b) Controlling & managing the cost (c) Decision making like estimating, Make or buy, profit preparation. (d) Planning and Budgeting Cost accountants are responsible for the collection, adjustment, auditing, and scrutinizing of all financial information. The purpose of cost accounting is for budget preparation and profitability analysis. They collect the numbers which include data about planning systems, wages, bonuses, and operating policies into financial reports. The purpose of this is to help the management take decisions on the basis of this information.

[obwcmp]

Year 2 Semester 1

It’s only the end of week 3 and already so much has happened. Scrap that it’s now the end of week 6! It’s been a super busy first half of semester and there’s still heaps of stuff left to do. 

And now it’s the end of week 9, after the mid semester break. So, let’s get to it! 

At long last, welcome to the end of week 12. The end of the semester. From today I have one more week of work left before the super long mid year break. This has turned into a semester look back post after 9 weeks of keeping it in my drafts. So, let’s get to it!

My four courses for this semester consist of three compulsory, core CMP classes, and a single elective. I picked a first year course, Visualisation for Media Production (VIS) as my elective, and then Cross Media Production (CMD), Working with Scripted Material (SCR), and Portfolio and Dissemination (PRT). 

VIS is interesting for a first year course. To make a good end product requires as much work as a second year course if not more. Of course, given that it is a first year course, it allows for students to make something which isn’t necessarily incredible. Take last years animations as an example (something i never got to show on this blog, sadly).

We have two main parts of our final hand in at the end of the semester. The first is to create a character concept through mixing two different story worlds and having the resulting character make sense within one of the worlds. So in my case, i took Piglet from 100 Acre Wood, and created a character which had the essence of Piglet, but made sense in the world of Mad Max. We had a selection of different worlds to choose from, and i thought that combination would be funny.

The end goal with the character part of the assignment is to show our developments and a final rendered character drawing, alongside a prop and a vehicle. It was supposed to be done by the end of Week 7, and here we are 4 weeks later with it still not done. Fun!

So many moodboards...

A small slice of the development stage, these are a bunch of silhouettes for various characters I made up. Of this selection (we were aiming for 50 initial silhouettes) we had to pick three which were based on the same character and then develop 30 more from those three, but this time we were fleshing out the inner details. I’m up to this stage now.

Currently my character is based on Piglet, who used to be a circus performer before dropping out and joining forces with bandits. A master of playing the fool without being overly conscious of it, while always hiding their true identity behind a mask. They still have their circus shoes, but they’ve been modified over the years to be more combat ready. A long coat to protect from dust, the usual cargo pants seen in Fury Road, and a pig mask, the details of which i’m still fleshing out. As for the prop and vehicle, i’m thinking of a gliding flying machine (given piglet seems to always be carried away by the wind) and their prop is a spear with a spinning ring of chainsaws in the shape of a flower at the end.

My work so far, the two lower right side ones are the ones i’m going with despite their lower bar of detail.

The second part of the assignment it to take a scene from a selection of different movies, and break it down shot by shot into a storyboard, including rough and final storyboards, and then turning the finals into an animatic. It’s definitely the easier part of the assignment, at least from my point of view. I’ve picked the scene from Mad Max 2 when Max meets the gyrocopter pilot for the first time. 

The rough storyboard of the scene. I’m yet to go through and create a clean looking, multi layer final version which can then be translated into an animatic.

Next on the list of courses is Cross Media! It’s an interesting course in that it’s almost a taste of what’s to come in third year. We were given a brief, “Don’t mind the generation gap” where we were tasked to make a cross media narrative that plays upon, goes against, or has something to say on generational differences and stereotypes. Being that the project is cross media, we have been tasked with using two different mediums to tell the same story, and as an extra challenge we also have to take into consideration a narrative requirement between being location based, time based, or data driven.

I had an idea which I really liked but was hastily written and had role descriptions which I think scared people off. The mediums consisted of a game, a sculpture, and was location based. The game was a web based point and click adventure game which utilised real photos taken around Wellington, which were then manipulated to add certain elements, particularly puzzles (this part of the idea was blatantly ripped off an idea Marie had where we would use a 360º camera to take pictures and create a point and click game with that (think geoguessr, or Myst III as opposed to Riven)). In the game you would be able to go to the location where my location based sculpture would be set up. The sculpture in this case is an interactive computer terminal which tells the same story in a different way. Completing the story the terminal tells, and also taking into account clues placed around the terminal allows for the ‘true’ ending to be unlocked in the point and click game. Along with this, the location in the game and the actual physical location have many differences, and it takes you to see both to see the differences (for instance, the hints around the terminal can only be found in the physical game, and are only hinted at in the web based game)). 

My roles included wanting to use Unreal Engine 4, amongst other things, so that idea flopped. I ended up joining groups with Paris who had an AR game crossed with a location based ‘book’ in the form of a poster campaign on public transport. Along with Paris and I joined Clara, Kennedy, Grace, and Jacob. We called ourselves Paris’ Little Bitches, and got going! The whole project has developed fairly far since the initial concept was laid down. Originally, we were going to locate the posters on public transport but the lecturer Birgit was quick to point out that from an access standpoint that was far from ideal. Currently we are thinking of hosting the posters in malls, and public places where there is a wide range of audiences passing through. 

In week 11 we had our demo for the project in class 1D04 which was fun! We printed hand outs and had our game functioning at a very basic stage on a couple of different computers. Our moderators, Bridget and Kerry Ann from the school of music and school of design respectively, seemed to like what we had done which was a relief. 

A laggy screen capture of the basic button functionality which works with AR, i’ll have a final version available on my portfolio after 7JUN

Next on the list is Working with Scripted Material. This course has been fun as we’ve had a lot of creative wiggle room to do what we want, but at the same time we get a slice of how harsh things like money and time can be on creativity. A good reality check in other words. Back in week 1 we were given a triptych to use as a “story starter” so we used these three images, which had some basic dialogue and set pieces, and created a story from them. My idea didn’t get picked, it was ridiculously ambitious as are most of my projects, and instead I joined Hunter’s idea which involved Lovecraftian horror/thriller type stuff but set in New Zealand. 

Thus In The Harbour Troubled Waters was born. Jonathan, our tutor, couldn’t stand the old name. In our group we had Morgan as director, Hunter as producer, Paris as writer, Ebeney as production designer, Tim as script consultant and editor, and me on marketing. 

A very low resolution screenshot of a poster Morgan made for the final hand in.

Our project, at least in our eyes, got the most criticism from Jonathan which was honestly super helpful. We’ve come out with a pretty solid concept to hand in, and along with that he likes our script. What a relief! 

Lastly from my selection of courses is Portfolio and Dissemination! This course has been such a good kick in the arse to get myself to make my portfolio which for most of last year was just a handful of .html files sitting around in my project folders. Something else amusing about PRT is that this blog became part of my assessment! Not intentional at all but an added bonus. As a result the navigation on this blog has been cleaned up, and there’s now a link to my portfolio at the top of the page! I’m thinking of adding social media links here too.

A sneak peek at my homepage. My portfolio is at obw.neocities.org!

The first half of the course just had us working on our portfolios and looking into what makes a portfolio good. I had a very good conversation with our lecturer and tutor, Sim, about our thoughts on what makes a portfolio stand out and how that is changing over time. Sim really wanted us to tell our story as a creator, and show progression and growth, whereas I was more of the understanding that only showing your absolute best in a compact and punchy portfolio was the way to go. 

I mostly stuck to my guns with what I showed in my portfolio, for example my ridiculous VFX reel which is less than a minute long:

I’m not kidding!

Sim and my friends liked it though so i’m happy. 

Our second part of the course was interesting, as we had to plan an event which could be used to promote our portfolios through. Josh came up with an idea for a game jam type arrangement where participants would bring in their own assets which were then added to a pool which all the rest of the participants could pull from to create pretty much anything, not just a game. 

Thus, Multi Asset Slam House or MASH was born. 

Bright pink, glitchy marketing was the path we took with this

We presented our idea earlier this week (week 12) and people seemed to really like it, including Matthew who is the course coordinator for some of the film courses in CMP which is yet another relief as he is very critical with his feedback. 

That about sums it up for my courses! Along with this stuff I got close to starting a club with some friends, went to Global Game Jam in Wellington back in January, Massey Digital’s attendance grew exponentially. Expect another post soon with those events and what’s to come in the near future.

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hi, i don't want to be a bother but i just found out i got into law school (somehow) and i don't really know what to do?? so if you have any tips or something i would be really grateful tbh

OMG friend that’s so great! Congratulations and no worries, I love answering questions about this!

Okay first off enjoy your summer because it’s probably the last free(ish) one you’re going to have for a while – hang out with your friends, go out, relax, get into a headspace where you’re sure you want to do this and you’re sure what your giving up time wise for the next couple of years (potentially). Also, try and come up with a good elevator pitch (like, one or two sentences) answer for “why did you decide to come to law school?” Because ISTG you will be answering that question for the rest of your life: I’m two years out and my dentist literally asked me it last Friday. It’s also going to be the primary ice breaker for any like seminar/legal writing class you’re mandated to take (like, “Say your name, where you’re from, and why you decided to come to law school” round robin stuff), so it’s good to have at least An Answer beyond ‘idk I’m an English major but I couldn’t get work just with that degree’, even if it’s not the answer you stick with the rest of your law school career. 

The culture of all law schools is different (mine was super liberal loosey-goosey without class ranking and minimal competition) but it’s good to get a sense of it before you even start, just so you’re prepared: if you can get in contact with a student who’s already been through a few years (I’d suggest a 2 or 3L over someone who’s just completed one year, b/c they’ll have a little more perspective at that point) and ask just like…how competitive are people with each other? are there class rankings? are grades curved? (this can be positive or negative depending on where you fall on the curve lmao). 

Older students are also really good at giving you the dish on professors (but always take stuff with a grain of salt: I had professors that I just personally didn’t click with that everyone else loved and vice versa. Like everything else sometimes it is genuinely down to chemistry (also some professors are GREAT in small 20 people seminars but if you get them for a big foundational class like Contracts they are….less so.) But at least you’ll get a sense of what expectations are and what Hot Tips people might have (like, whether they’re particular sticklers for attendance or whatever – some law school professors dgaf because they assume you’re adults and if you’re missing class that’s your problem, but since it is your problem they’re not going to be super helpful later on if you have like questions for the exam that would’ve been answered if you’d gone to class).

Get to know your Student Affairs Office: they have a vested interest in helping you out and they’re never as busy as they want to be. Like it’s not out of the goodness of their hearts (well, sometimes), they want you to get through law school and graduate and get a good job, because that helps with rankings and looks good on brochures and stuff. Use the fact that law school applications are down right now: people in the administration want the school to look good and the classes to look good, they don’t want crazy attrition rates, they want to help you out as much as they can. Different schools provide different levels of support but use as much as you can: get the email address for Student Affairs and ask them to put you in contact with older students, if there’s some sort of mentorship program at least try it out once and see how you feel about it, if there’s a writing center try to take at least one paper to them to see if you get anything out of it. It’s never too soon to start thinking about your summer internships so go in to the Career Service Center and see what they suggest. 

A major law school downside for me was that, no matter what people told you about how you could do ~almost anything~ with a law degree,  and that you can figure things out as you go along, for most career paths you really have to get a super early start and practically certain of what you want to do right away. Or at least, it’s a lot easier if you do: I didn’t. I came in with the vague idea of I Want To Help People (And This Seems The Way To Do It) but I had no idea what path to take and it took some floundering and a lot of classes that ended up being not super helpful to my future plans to at least get a real sense of my strengths, and after that I just kind of bumbled into things. Eventually I was lucky enough to get a job, but it took almost two years from graduating, and my friends who came in knowing and who started building their skill set for that specific goal from year one were way more successful right away. So if you know you want to be a certain type of lawyer – like, you KNOW you want to do family law, or corporate law, or whatever – then start planing both your electives (this won’t really be a thing till 2L but at least have them in mind) and, in some ways more importantly, your summer internships. That’s where stuff really happens: law school teaches you a lot of things but an internship helps you make professional and personal connections in the job market that are invaluable once you graduate, and it’s best to start that early. 

The usual format for law school classes (in the first year anyway) is: you do a ton of reading, you take a lot of notes, you go to class and get called on and have to answer questions with at least some indication you did the reading, and then what you’re mostly graded on is two exams: the midterm and the final. There’s almost no other assignments, so you really have to be prepared for the midterms and the finals. Some professors care more about participation than others and give you a few points on that – I know the temptation to just shut up & not participate until they call on you is significant (because what if you get something wrong! everyone will hear and mock you!) but for the most part if you answer a question earnestly and honestly wrong (as opposed to, because you didn’t bother to do the reading) you won’t get yelled at. They might be a little condescending about why you’re wrong but – you’re in the legal profession now, you’ve basically signed up to be condescended to (sometimes more kindly than others) for the rest of your life. It’s one of those things you’ve got to get used to.

There’s this weird culture in law school that kind of shames people for answering questions voluntarily and like, going up to the professor after class to ask questions? People get called gunners or podium rushers like – how dare they try hard? Anyway, it’s bullshit: you’re not showing people up, you’re doing the work and learning the way you learn. Don’t let people shame your process, whatever it is. And professors like it when people answer and ask questions – it shows you’re engaged with the material. Like, in my 2L year I raised my hand to answer a question on the first day of a huge (like, 100+ person) lecture hall class and the next class the professor came up to me to ask my name and I became like the go-to person to answer questions in that class. And like two years, I got the job I got (the amazing, perfect job I love and which fills my actual skill set and interests to a t) because that professor took an interest in me. You never know when things are going to pan out but it’s better to have a professor in your corner than be in the ~cool group~ in law school. Like dudes, its law school, you’re all fucking dorks, get over yourselves.

In general law students (and from my limited experience, lawyers) can be really cliquey and catty: partly it’s just stress (we’re all there all the time and personalities are amplified and everyone’s mad or anxious or both) but for whatever reason: there can be a lot of interpersonal drama. It’s easy to say ‘just rise above it’ and obviously a lot harder to do but: just don’t take it too seriously. You’re there to learn & make connections. Try to be friendly with everyone but if there’s people you don’t like or who are always starting shit for no reason, it makes sense to avoid them.

People not in law school don’t know shit about law school. Your non-law school friends & family will ask you dumb questions (‘what are you majoring in??’ is the most common) and won’t 100% understand the time constraints & pressure you’re under. It’s best to accept that early and not expect them to get it – accept also that you will be kind of insufferable about ALL the WORK you’re doing and HOW much STRESS you’re under – like, it’ll be true, but that’s also not super interesting to your friends, who haven’t seen you in weeks, and just want to talk to you about stuff you have in common.

This is why, btw, you make friends in law school with people you would otherwise have nothing in common with: you suddenly DO have something in common, and it’s all the work you’re doing and how tired you are and how you don’t even know if you want to be a lawyer anymore. Everyone feels that in law school at some point – it passes and it’s good to have comrades in arms to talk to about it & feel it with. Making friends is hard for me (I’m not very open) but I’ve never made friends more easily than in law school. So it’s important, even despite all the work you’re doing, to take the time and do social events – at my school the law review had a happy hour every start of the semester, other clubs did fundraisers and stuff. With the time constraints it can be tough but it’s important to at least consider joining those things – not because it’ll look good on your resume (though it will) but also they’re good places to find like-minded people to build connections with.

Okay, the time constraints: yeah, law school is hard. It’s a lot of work. The adage goes something like, in 1L they scare you to death, 2L the work you to death, 3L they bore you to death. But I promise you, you will have time for a life: I read all of Les Mis and Lord of the Rings my 1L year. I participated in fandom. I spent too much time on tumblr. I went out to bars with friends (drinking culture is strong among the legal profession & addiction rates are high so be careful, but you can definitely still enjoy yourself if you do drink – and if you don’t people DO tend to accept that. Like, it’s law school – we’re adults, we know people can have problems with drinking, it’s fine). It’s important to live and build connections and friendships in spite of the course load – it makes the course load bearable. Law school is tough and you don’t want to do it alone.

1L is basic law stuff that’s foundational for everything else: Contracts (usually two semesters), Criminal, Torts, Constitutional, and Civil Procedure. 2L you have a little more freedom and can pick a few more electives; 3L you basically pick up what you want/think will help with your career path, and you can do a clinic. YOU SHOULD DO A CLINIC. Both for the experience (getting used to helping clients one on one but in a controlled environment and usually only one or two per semester) and to be able to ~give back. Law school is a privilege not everyone is afforded and I don’t believe every lawyer who doesn’t go into public interest is a dick it anything, but if you don’t at least try and give a little back while you can, then I am a little judgey. Also during 3L, you’ve got the joy of bar prep, where my advice is: START EARLY. Do as many practice questions as you can. Do as many practice essays as you can. The Bar Exam is terrifying and exhausting (I failed it the first time) but it’s doable. Even if you do fail the first time it’ll be okay -- you can take it again, you can still get a job after, people won’t care.

They tell you not to work in 1L year and I am going to say that’s accurate: i had a friend who did work part time and managed it, and I know financial constraints are an issue. But if you can get away with not working (student loans, etc) then do it. I know it’s stressful to incur that debt but you want to give yourself your best chance since you’re paying the money anyway and that is the best chance: give yourself the time to work and concentrate and learn. 2L and 3L year you can maybe give a part time job a try, though ideally you can find a paying internship and go from there.

A general note on studying: learn how to do it right. There’s people who get into law school because they’re hard workers and did All The Right Things in undergrad and they already know what works best for them when they need to study. And then there’s the people who are smart enough to have managed to BS their way through undergrad and still do well enough on LSATs and other tests because of innate ability. It’s a lot harder to BS your way through law school – not going to say impossible because some people are that smart but GENERALLY: you need to know to best retain information for your own use later, you need to learn to take notes, you need to learn how to read case law. They’ll usually do some sort of seminar first year to help you out on stuff like legal writing and research and how to ~brief a case~ (like, knowing the participants, the holding, the facts of the case, etc, etc). Those seminars feel like a joke and sometimes they can be but try and get the most out of them: everyone learns differently but usually you get some good pointers on how to do law school that are specific to the school and the classes you’re taking and that can help a lot. Other tips that I think are universally applicable: 

PRACTICE EXAMS. If the professor is giving you old exam questions to study from, do them. If the professor isn’t giving you old exam questions, ask for them. The more practice on the format you’re actually going to be presented with you can do, the better. It took me SO LONG to learn how valuable that was but the truth is there’s only so many ways you can be tested on certain topics, and there’s no better feeling than walking into an exam and being like ‘oh yeah! That’s just like that question I did a week ago while studying!’ 

READING. Do it. I know it’s a lot. At one point you’ll learn to skim and keep an eye out for the Important Stuff. And there’s always websites that’ll summarize the holdings for you. But remember: your professors know that too. They want you to do the reading for a reason and it’s not just so you can read the headnotes. Professors also love asking things about footnotes, especially on exams -- sometimes they’re just more citations to other cases but SOMETIMES they’re like interesting historical or policy notes that are actually important to better understanding of the law, so. DO THE READING. 

WRITING. If you were a liberal arts major, you’re at a disadvantage when it comes to law school writing -- it’s an entirely different skill. English majors are supposed to have opinions on things and bring their own take to a text: in law school, it’s not about you or your #HotTake. It’s about what’s in the law and what you can do with it based on 200+ years of precedent. But at least at first you’re stealing borrowing theories and analysis from other legal scholars or established attorneys -- no one wants to hear your opinion unless you can back it up with three sources. So, it’s hard to adjust but the quicker you learn to stop fighting it the better. There’ll be time to be creative later in your career: 1L year is not the time nor the place. 

OUTLINES are a classic Law School Thing: condensing a semester’s worth of doctrine into one or two pages is difficult and they sell ones for major topics like Contracts, but honestly the best ones are ones you make yourself. Some people like to do study groups -- I didn’t trust other people enough to make it worth it for me (I mean, I believe in being part of the social circles for emotional support but academically I’m still and always going to be loner) but if you do work well with groups, try that as well: you can divide up sections of the course to outline just like they do in Legally Blonde! It’s very cool stuff.

FLASHCARDS don’t work for everyone intuitively but so much bar prep material comes in that format that I think it makes sense to at least give them a try for basic doctrinal stuff. I used this app called Studyblue during bar prep, which I wish I’d discovered sooner: it’s all digital, you can cut and paste parts of your outline/notes, you can sort them by classes and topics, you can download them to your phone and practice on the subway or whatever, it creates multiple choice quizzes for you. AND what’s super cool (for me) is that if you put in your school name, you can see previous flashcards from other students who’ve used the app and sometimes you can use their cards too (and vice versa obviously).

GO OVER YOUR EXAMS. This was especially brutal for me because I hate acknowledging my mistakes (as we all do) BUT I swear to god this is one of the most useful tools for law school success. Once you take a test (quiz, exam, whatever) go over the professor’s comments on it -- even if it’s a final, email your professor and ask to come in and go over it with them. Figure out what you did wrong and why -- did you not understand the doctrine, did you run out of time, did you freak out because of the pressure, whatever. It makes it easier to prepare against those problems in the future. Also professors love it when you do this crap: like they write stuff on all exams and most students never bother to find out what they got wrong, so I think a lot of them feel it was a waste of time. SHOW THEM THEY’RE NOT WASTING THEIR TIME. 

Law school isn’t for everybody. I know this is a dumb thing to throw out at the very end of ALL THIS STUFF I wrote but -- it really isn’t. This is why I discourage people who aren’t at least 95% sure they want to go to law school from going: there were times in school where I was utterly miserable and sick of it and I wanted to be there, like really really wanted to. Being a lawyer can be a great thing but even if you finish law school, it might not be for you. But there’s no, like, point of no return: if you get through the year and you decide you don’t like it, you can leave. If you fail out the first year, it probably wasn’t meant to be. There is absolutely no shame in that. It can be a terrible, stressful, competitive atmosphere but you can learn a lot and meet great people and you come out of it with a post grad degree and an amazing set of skills. 

Like, I know this is a lot, but I had a really hard time in law school and I don’t want other people to have to go through that. I’m one of those people who mostly BS’d my way through undergrad on charm and certain innate abilities. I have an anxiety disorder -- I had to leave school for a couple of weeks because of severe panic attacks. I failed the bar the first time I took it, I didn’t make like amazing grades, I thought for the longest time that I wouldn’t be able to do anything as a lawyer if I couldn’t even take care of myself in law school without having a breakdown. But with the help of professors and friends and family and my own certainty that I wanted to do this and be there, I got through it. And honestly, I swear to god, If i can, anyone can. And if you have any questions once you start, let me know! I’ll try to keep it down to five points at most next time, lmao.

Oh also people suggested I read One L when I was starting out so I supposed I should pass that recommendation on to you, if for nothing else than to see how much has changed about being a law student (and how much hasn’t).

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Analytics And Leading Change

Next week, I’m teaching the summer semester version of my Columbia University course called Analytics and Leading Change for the Master’s Degree program in Applied Analytics. While there are elective courses on change management in business and public administration schools, this combination of analytics and change is unusual. The course is also a requirement. Naturally, I’ve been why?

The general answer is that analytics and change are intertwined.

Successfully introducing analytics into an organization shares all the difficulties of introducing any new technology, but more so. The impact of analytics – if successful – requires change, often deep change that can challenge the way that executives have long thought about the effect of what they were doing.

As a result, often the reaction to new analytics insights can be a kneejerk rejection, as one Forbes columnist asked last year in an article titled “Why Do We Frequently Question Data But Not Assumptions?”.

A good, but early example of the impact of what we now call “big data”, goes back twenty-five years ago to the days before downloaded music.

Back then, the top 40 selections of music on the “air” were based on what radio DJs (or program directors) chose and, beyond that, the best information about market trends came from surveys of ad hoc observations by record store clerks.  Those choices too emphasized new mainstream rock and pop music.

In 1991, in one of the earliest big data efforts in retail, a new company, SoundScan, came along and collected data from automated sales registers in music. What they found went against the view of the world that was then widely accepted –  and instead old music, like Frank Sinatra, and genres others than rock were very popular.

Music industry executives then had to change the way they thought about the market and many of them didn’t. This would happen again when streaming music came along. (For more on this bit of big data history, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nielsen_SoundScan and http://articles.latimes.com/1991-12-08/entertainment/ca-85_1_sales-figures .)

A somewhat more recent example is the way that insights from analytics have challenged some of the traditional assumptions about motivation that are held by many executives and many staff in corporate human resource departments. Tom Davenport’s Harvard Business Review article in 2010 on “Competing on Talent Analytics” provides a good review of what can be learned, if executives are willing to learn from analytics.

The first, larger lesson is: If the leaders of analytics initiatives don’t understand the nature of the changes they are asking of their colleagues, then those efforts will end up being nice research reports and the wonderful insights generated by the analysts will disappear without impact or benefit to their organizations.

The other side of the coin and the second reason that analytics and change leadership are intertwined is a more positive one. Analytics leaders have a potential advantage over other “change agents” in understanding how to change an organization. They can use analytics tools to understand what they’re dealing with and thus increase the likelihood that the change will stick.

For instance, with the rise of social networks on the internet, network analytics methods have developed to understand how the individuals in a large group of people influence each other. Isn’t that also an issue in understanding the informal, perhaps the real, structure of an organization which the traditional organization charts don’t illuminate?

In another, if imperfect example, the Netherlands office of Deloitte created a Change Adoption Profiler to help leaders figure out the different reactions of people to proposed changes.

Unfortunately, leaders of analytics in many organizations too infrequently use their own tools to learn what they need to do and how well they are doing it. Pick your motto about this – “eat your own lunch (or dogfood)” or “doctor heal thyself” or whatever – but you get the point.

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