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As an analyst if you're not prepared to argue your case, you're not going to be a good analyst. You're job is to be a beacon of light not to kiss your stakeholders arse.

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As the days are (finally!) getting longer, the insight jobs market is hotting up! This week we've taken on some exciting new 🤓 QUANT DIRECTOR 🤓 roles, both in the NORTH and SOUTH of England! Please get in touch to find out more #mrxjobs #insight #marketresearch #quantitative #agency

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How do you deal with or work with people who might come up short, never seem to have done enough research or learned the basics, or just never listen? First - breathe. You encounter this no matter which profession, job role, background, experience level or orientation you come from. Now that you are centered, we're going to remember that there is a human on the other side of this interaction. They probably feel embarrassed, worried or scared. Unless they are actively trying to attack you (which can happen) they don't want to be yelled at anymore than you want to be yelling. ***Your goal now is to have the most neutral conversation possible following this structure: - Declarative statement - Your intentions and why  - Pause for response and follow up question. "I was surprised when I checked on the project and it wasn't completed. The customer needs our output before we can bill them and pay our team. Have I missed an updated location or is this indeed the status?" If they get defensive follow the same prompt but make it about them. Remember your goal isn't to be right, wrong, positive, negative or blame them - its to be AS NEUTRAL AS POSSIBLE and state the facts. Remember that the unfortunate reality of this world is that blame is the first response so they will likely be spiky: "I'm asking you because you are the most senior technical person on this team and know the latest updates and progress reports. I need to know what the most current information is so I know how to conduct the status meeting later today and if we need to file an extension." So many things in life are the complete opposite of what we expect or think is logical. Resources and expectations are negotiable and most of the time you are in a safe and secure position even if all the project things or circumstances are 'crumbling' around you. You take a breath. Start from safety. Declare your intentions and say WHY its important and keep your opinion of them (or theirs of you) out of the conversation. Focus on only the relevant pieces of what is happening in the moment - not what it projects or not what has been done. Be courageous: take a step back from DOING to DEFINING and watch your team take off. #data #datajourney #dataprofessionals #professionalism #careergrowth #careerdevelopment #dataanalyst

This week's #TeamMemberTuesday is our Texas-based Business Analyst Ted Adams. Ted acts as a liaison between the Michigan Support Center Team and our franchises for all types of logistics and business processes. He's constantly working behind the scenes to make our operations more efficient! 1. What is your role at TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK? -I am the Business Analyst for Two Men And A Junk Truck, I help guide the process of building our in-house application as well as analyze and gauge the need for new processes/solutions. 2. What is your favorite part about working for the brand? -My favorite part has been watching everything grow month over month since being here. It is fun to be a part of a new fast paced environment with a team of everyone on the same mission… to win!  3. What's an item you own that you'll never get rid of no matter what? -Everything has a price. 4. If you could declutter any celebrity's house, whose would it be and why? -I would choose the dudes from American Picker. They have to have some interesting/rare stuff. 

A DEI chief in a law firm recently told me, “I don’t need data to do my job”. 🤨 What? Even if your instincts are bang on, you still need to bring people along with you. The truth seems more likely the other way: that days are numbered for DEI chiefs without data capabilities. 🪧 In this charged political climate, quantitative evidence is essential for defending DEI investment. What we're seeing at Pirical: > More DEI data analyst roles in the sector > DEI data analysts who do exist are gaining seniority and influence > In 2023, the first biglaw firm picked a new DEI chief from a workforce analytics background It echoes how the marketing function has changed in the last 20 years; it’s rare today to find an enterprise marketing chief without some kind of data background. As a prediction for 2024, this trend will continue. We'll see more DEI hires and promotions that value empiricism: people who won't do the job without data. #DEI #Diversity #PeopleAnalytics #LawFirms #LegalPracticeManagement

Employee Spotlight 🌟 Aimee Forbush started with Legato in May 2023 and is one of our rockstar Risk and Compliance Analysts. Read below to learn about Aimee. Why did you choose Legato?  Company culture and professional growth opportunities. My interview experience with my hiring managers was fantastic. From the get-go, it was evident that Legato valued its employees and their professional growth.     What has prepared you the most for your role in Risk and Compliance?   All my experiences have played an essential role in preparing me for my current role. To highlight one, my experience with data analysis has helped me create highly specialized vulnerability prioritization reports for customers.    What is the most rewarding thing about your job at Legato?   Helping customers optimize continuous improvement to reduce risk exposure by identifying, assessing, and addressing security weaknesses.    What is something you love to do outside of work?   I love spending time with family and friends and recreating in the great outdoors.