Communicating Data

In the HBR: Data needs to be gathered, understood, communicated and embedded in the decision process.  You need quant people to make this happen.  This article makes these points and more.  In the process of several such projects now.  Some excellent links here.  " ... There is a pressing need for more businesspeople who can think quantitatively and make decisions based on data and analysis, and businesspeople who can do so will become increasingly valuable. According to a McKinsey Global Institute report on big data, we'll need over 1.5 million more data-savvy managers to take advantage of all the data we generate. ... "