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Bill Schmarzo
Bill Schmarzo
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Bill Schmarzo

Bill Schmarzo, The Dean of Big Data is a University of San Francisco School of Management Executive Fellow and an Honorary Professor at the School of Business and Economics at the National University of Ireland-Galway where he teaches and mentors students in his courses “Big Data MBA” and “Thinking Like a Data Scientist". He is the author of Big Data: Understanding How Data Powers Big Business, Big Data MBA: Driving Business Strategies with Data Science, and The Art of Thinking Like a Data Scientist. He has written countless whitepapers, articles and blogs, and given keynote presentations and university lectures on the topics of data science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, data economics, design thinking and team empowerment.
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Critical thinking in decision making

Critical thinking is the rational and objective analysis, exploration, and evaluation of an issue or subject to form a viable and justifiable judgment. However, to truly understand critical thinking, I believe that one must first understand objectivity.

Objectivity, at its core, is the foundation for making intelligent and well-informed decisions. When engaging in the decision-making process, it is crucial to approach the process with an open mind, free from preconceived notions. If you already have a pre-determined decision in mind, you run the risk of selectively seeking data that confirms your position and disregarding information that contradicts your beliefs. Consequently, prioritizing objectivity and consciously avoiding personal biases are essential for mastering critical thinking and thus informed decision-making.

As discussed in Chapter 1, organizations with various missions gather your personal data to influence your decisions...

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Bill Schmarzo, The Dean of Big Data is a University of San Francisco School of Management Executive Fellow and an Honorary Professor at the School of Business and Economics at the National University of Ireland-Galway where he teaches and mentors students in his courses “Big Data MBA” and “Thinking Like a Data Scientist". He is the author of Big Data: Understanding How Data Powers Big Business, Big Data MBA: Driving Business Strategies with Data Science, and The Art of Thinking Like a Data Scientist. He has written countless whitepapers, articles and blogs, and given keynote presentations and university lectures on the topics of data science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, data economics, design thinking and team empowerment.
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