Let the data do the talking in your CV and cover letter: Mastering the art of quantifying achievements

I recently came across a great CV and was reminded of the power data has to make someone stand out. It’s one thing for example to say you were responsible for social media marketing vs creating a social media campaign that resulted in X number of impressions, leads or engagement, or that you were a […]

3 simple reasons why being data-driven matters for your value proposition

Harnessing the potential of data-driven approaches can revolutionise how organisations, projects, and individuals achieve their goals. However, despite the abundance of data available, many struggle to fully utilise it to drive success. In this blog post, we will delve into three simple yet crucial reasons why implementing data-driven approaches can bring significant benefits whether at […]

A step-by-step data-driven approach to job search and preparation

Transitioning careers or entering the job market can be a daunting task, but with a data-driven approach, you can streamline your preparation and increase your chances of success. In this article, I provide practical steps to help one identify the skills in demand, prioritise your learning, and make yourself visible to potential employers. Included is […]

Unlocking Finland’s African Non-Profit Ecosystem

Collaboration, representation, and the celebration of the diversity of cultures are among the key values of Think Africa. To enable that, an overview of the ecosystem, the players, history, and their location is essential. Finland is home to a thriving African diaspora community that constitutes around 1% of the population (57 496, Statistics Finland 2020). […]

Chart portraits of my daughter in Tableau

Here is a look at my latest Tableau project, building images of my daughter using charts with a little bit of interactivity >> See it HERE Always cool learning the capabilities of Tableau and visualisation of data. I borrowed from the work done by Alexander Varlamov (on coolbluedata.com) and tailored it to images of my […]

Part II: Data analysis of the Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific 2018 Index of Economic Freedom data

This is Part II, a continuation of the Data analysis of the Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific 2018 Index of Economic Freedom data – Part I In the first part I explored the: 1. distribution of nations in Africa (where I am from), Europe (where I am currently living) and Asia (where the economic freedom leading […]

Data analysis of the Africa, Europe, and Asia-Pacific 2018 Index of Economic Freedom data – Part I

According to the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom, released by the Heritage Foundation, the world is moderately free. The Index, which was launched in 1995, evaluates nations on 12 aspects that affect economic freedom. These are grouped into four broad policy areas; 1) Rule of law (property rights, judicial effectiveness, and government integrity); 2) Government size (tax […]

Using content imagery experiments to increase Netflix viewership

If you are like me, you might have experienced long tiresome moments when browsing and searching for something interesting to watch on Netflix. Majority of this browsing is usually constant scrolling up and down through the images of the content until I find something that catches my eye. When I do, I usually read the […]