Written: September 2025 Happy Standout September! In this issue of The Gestalt Gathering, we’re continuing our celebration of the positive data stories in our lives that often take a backseat…
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Written: May 2025 Ding-dong! Ding-dong! Growing up in Nebraska we celebrated May Day by filling little baskets with candy and putting them on neighbors’ doors. Once a basket was in…
Written: August 2025 Happy Affirmation August! We’re claiming this month (and next) for those who are or have ever struggled with data projects. Let’s face it. We’ve all been there….
For many companies, where data sits within the organization comes down to who you’re talking to. Both Business and IT can argue their claim, and both can be convincing. A…
New, growing companies can suffer from culture whiplash as each team member comes on board, eager to share good ideas, their experiences, and things that have worked for them. However,…
When we developed our vision statement, we set the bar high. As high as it could go, because we genuinely want to ensure financial institutions of ALL SIZES can leverage…
The topic we get asked about the most (after data warehousing) is our office situation. We do have an office. The address isn't hard to find, but the post office...
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How a captive lending organization automated financial reporting and portfolio monitoring without sacrificing technical control A leading captive finance organization had the engineering talent to build almost anything. Its team...
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Every CIO and IT leader at a financial institution eventually faces this decision: build our data warehouse internally or partner with a specialized provider? At first glance, it seems simple....
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Let me share a statistic that should grab every credit union leader's attention: 45% of credit unions still have no analytics strategy. Zero. Nothing formal. No roadmap, no framework, no...
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