Make Me Smarter All the Things: Data Visualization in a World of Connected DevicesBy Michelle Wallace Feb 11, 2015 The Internet of Things (IoT) is a powerful ecosystem. Devices or "things"—encompassing everything from pedometers to seismographs—are producing unprecedented amounts of data about the world around us. When put in the hands of everyday people, this information has the power to make every area of life more data-driven. "Things" aren't really a new concept. After all, we've been using sensors to collect scientific data for centuries. What's different now is the interconnectedness of all these devices, the fact that they're producing ever more granular data sets—and the increasing access to both these devices and the data they're producing. But once we have all this data, what do we do with it? Read moreRead more about All the Things: Data Visualization in a World of Connected DevicesAdd new comment

Make Me Smarter EMA: Why Cloud Analytics Are Poised to Take Off By Jingcong Zhao Mar 31, 2015 These days, many organizations, including Tableau, run their entire business in the cloud. Yet cloud-based analytics and business intelligence has not gained traction nearly as fast as cloud-based apps. But that may soon change. Read moreRead more about EMA: Why Cloud Analytics Are Poised to Take Off Add new comment

Keep Me in the Loop Tableau 9.1 Beta Is HereBy Ryan McShane Jul 13, 2015 Tableau 9.1 is now available in beta. Heads up, IT, this release has a lot in it for you. Tableau 9.1 includes our new iPad app, expanded enterprise capabilities, and a web data connector feature that allows you to write your own connector. This is a big milestone in our development cycle, and we can’t wait for your feedback. Read moreRead more about Tableau 9.1 Beta Is Here6 commentsAdd new comment

Keep Me in the Loop Auto Update Enabled in Tableau 9.1By Aruna Balasubra... Jul 20, 2015 In Tableau 9.1, we're adding a new Auto Update feature to Tableau Desktop that will make it fast, easy, and convenient for you to update to the most recent maintenance release available. Read moreRead more about Auto Update Enabled in Tableau 9.15 commentsAdd new comment

Make Me Smarter Use Parameters to Add Multiple Views to Your VizBy Ross Perez Jul 28, 2015 One of the things I like most about using Tableau is experimenting with different types of visualizations. But what if the people who are using my viz want to be able to switch between different types of charts and graphs as well? Here are several different ways of accomplishing that. Read moreRead more about Use Parameters to Add Multiple Views to Your VizAdd new comment

Entertain Me Viz Roundup: Endangered Animals, Baby Names, & Austin's StartupsBy Lucas Stewart Jul 28, 2015 From baby names to startup activity in Austin, the Tableau Public community explored a wide range of topics in recent months. Here are some of our favorites from the Viz of the Day feed. Read moreRead more about Viz Roundup: Endangered Animals, Baby Names, & Austin's StartupsAdd new comment

  Updated daily, the HR News home page is your one-stop shop for the latest news and featured articles. This page compiles top staff-written and external news of general interest to HR, plus major stories in the HR Disciplines. Quits Rate Continues to Rise, Signaling Worker Confidence By Roy Maurer  3/11/2015 More Americans are quitting their jobs—a sign that labor demand is strengthening, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The March BLS report examines the hires and separations in the U.S. labor market from January 2015, but also...

On March 11, @shrmnextchat chatted with special guests Alex Alonso, vice president of SHRM Certification (@shrmresearchVP) and Kari Stobel, Director, HR Competencies, Thought Leadership (@shrm_research) about the importance of building a competent HR profession. In case you missed it, here are all the informative tweets from the chat:     [...

Many people are trying to shake the winter doldrums in the hope that spring will renew them. This happens every year and is very predictable behavior. Instead of enjoying the season we’re in, we keep looking forward to a rebirth in the next season to come. Don’t get me wrong, I am enjoying the thaw that is finally upon us and am glad to see the snow start to dissipate. I think many HR pros look at their career with the same anticipation they have with the changing of the seasons. There seems to be a push that ANYTHING would be better than the...

  Updated daily, the HR News home page is your one-stop shop for the latest news and featured articles. This page compiles top staff-written and external news of general interest to HR, plus major stories in the HR Disciplines.  Stop the Madness? Or Accommodate It? NCAA basketball tournament tests workplace boundaries on betting, game-watching By Dana Wilkie  3/11/2015 It may not be surprising to learn that more than 1 in 4 employees plan to tune in to March Madness games while on the job, but it could be alarming to know that 1 in 7 said...