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New article for on Operational . To apply in real time, follow three steps: define use cases, build a ODS, and assign the right data scientist. http://buff.ly/1XlbN8k

Put data scientists' skills to excellent use in mission-critical scenarios - TechRepublic Don't overlook the value of having a data science team play an operational role at your company. Here are three steps to follow when assigning analysts to these roles.

New article published for : The NIST has a five-point framework that may help your efforts increase : Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Explore how and can help in each one of these areas:

Tackle cybercrime with data science using this five-point framework - TechRepublic The NIST's framework for reducing cyber-related risks is a good starting point when strengthening your organization's security with data science.

New TechRepublic on how to insulate your customers from the technical details of your product or service. In it you'll learn three key strategies for ensuring a customer-centric approach, when your offering includes sophisticated analytics. Use buffering separate your data scientists from your customers, translation to make sure you're speaking the customers' language, and curation to find the gold nuggets amongst the vast amount of intelligence that went into the product. Learn more here: http://buff.ly/1B8X0S9

Spare clients the analytics tech speak unless they request it Even if a client benefits from your data science work, it doesn't necessarily mean they want to hear the nitty-gritty about the analytics. Someone who acts as a buffer is key in this situation.

New article posted for TechRepublic: What the Naive Bayes classification algorithm teaches us about the perils of perfection. http://buff.ly/1G2AyjA

Focus on success, not perfection: Look at this data science algorithm for inspiration The Naive Bayes algorithm works well, but it drives some data scientists crazy because it's not perfect. Let this inspire you to set your sights on success rather than perfection.

According to McKinsey, four kinds of behaviors account for 89 percent of leadership effectiveness: problem-solving, results focus, perspective diversity, and support. Always remember that the key to influencing behavior is to focus more on what happens after the behavior (the consequence ) than what happens before the behavior (antecedent). Training and education are good; however, consistently reinforcing the right behaviors is where you spend 80 percent of your time. If you agree with the McKinsey article, think about how you might reward these behaviors.

Decoding leadership: What really matters New research suggests that the secret to developing effective leaders is to encourage four types of behavior. A McKinsey Quarterly article.