Traditionally analytical skills have been considered a key attribute towards successful leadership in organizations. Today we have the computation power at our disposal to capitalize on the available data to predict future outcomes with a higher degree of confidence (what is now being called as prescriptive analytics).

Not only are we awash with more data than ever before, but the rate is also growing faster – a cell phone in every pocket and a laptop in every backpack is just one initial preliminary manifestation of our changing state.
We can use all the available data instead of just a small portion of it.