GEORGE NEWS - George’s own Karl Dinkelmann, co-founder and CEO of Nexus Data, achieved Amazon Best Seller status within hours of launching his book Drive RAPPID Results From Data on 26 February.

Co-authored with Nexus Data CTO Zjaén Coetzee, the book addresses a major challenge for large businesses today. They face an 80% failure rate for data analytics projects today in a world where being driven by data is an absolute must. 

By applying the RAPPID Value Cycle explained in the book, business leaders will build the confidence required to make impactful investments in their data analytics initiatives, avoiding the almost certain failure by driving sustainable growth for their companies.

Dinkelmann and Coetzee share nearly 40 years of combined experience. Coetzee, an award-winning executive with over 14 years experience in data and digital strategy, has earned accolades such as the 2017 Standard Bank Rising Star Award in ICT and a place in the 2020 Global Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics.

Co-authored with Nexus Data CTO Zjaén Coetzee, the book addresses a major challenge for large businesses today.

Dinkelmann, a chartered accountant (SA) and passionate data professional, leads a team of internationally renowned data experts. He was recently a finalist in the prestigious Business Trailblazer category of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants' Chairman’s Awards.

Proud to call George his home, Dinkelmann offers advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. Applying principles from his current bedside read, Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, he addresses how perfectionism often hinders entrepreneurs from achieving the business growth they hope for. 

"You have to embrace the idea that taking steps forward will be imperfect. Things might look different from what you expect, but the key is to continue moving."

Always up for robust conversation, Dinkelmann welcomes meet-and-greets on the golf course.

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