369: Real Data Analytics for Economics, HR, and COVID-19

John Johnson joins me for a thoughtful discussion about the importance of data in the world of economics and business analytics. We discuss his academic and professional history until his work now and how his company is sifting through economic data during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode you will learn:

• Living and working in Washington D.C. [4:11]
• John’s initial jobs before Edgeworth [8:41]
• Edgeworth's core values [12:01]
• Edgeworth Economics and Edgeworth Analytics case studies [16:57]
• Data analytics vs. data science [29:50]
• Parachuting into industries [36:06]
• Real analytics vs. “lip service” [42:11]
• HR business analytics [51:13]
• How much, as a business owner, should you rely on a consultant? [56:26]
• John’s advice to worried business owners [59:24]

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