Connecting with purpose in your work as a data leader in business
How I connected with purpose & meaning in the work I did as a data leader, rather than drawing it from corporate values or virtue signalling.
January 27, 2023
What is your motivation as a leader? Why do you do what you do?
Why do you do what you do? Guest blogger, Tony Boobier, explores the question: What is your motivation as a data leader (and does it matter)?
Further lessons on improving your Data Interpretation skills
Part 2 of this series on Data Interpretation skills, Selby & Martina share the importance of increasing data literacy & critical thinking.
How much focus do you give to Data Interpretation skills?
In this 2-part series, Martina Pugliese & Selby Cary explain why data interpretation is a crucial skill and how to nuture it in your business.
Is NOEL the answer to Santa’s Winter of Discontent?
The story of Santa’s Winter of Discontent and whether NOEL was the solution or not As festive AI tale for our times from Tony Boobier.
How thinking about the economics of data & analytics can help
A review of Bill Schmarzo’s “The economics of data, analytics and digital transformation” and how it can help data leaders maximise value.
Learning from Advent – reflections for data & analytics leaders
Reflections for data & analytics leaders inspired by the season of Advent. How can data leaders develop virtues that help them in their roles?
A fresh look at Talent and how to be wiser in your recruitment
A fresh take on Talent spotting and how win in the Talent wars. Why you need to read this challenging book from Tyler Cowen & Daniel Gross.
Is your actionable insight being limited by your communication skills?
Why language skills and words also matter when communicating actionable insights. Why data leaders need to master words as well as statistics
How Softer Skills are relevant for Data Leaders, Part 8: Visual Story
Step 8 in our softer skills model (Visual Story). How are softer skills in this area relevant for data leaders? How they can develop others…
Exploring the reality of all that we are at work
Book review of the wonderfully engaging “All that we are” by Gabriella Braun. Helping leaders think about the reality of human nature at work
How are Softer Skills still relevant for Data Leaders? Part 7: Sign-Off
3 tips for data or analytics leaders to achieve more sign-offs and commercial investment in their teams. A leaders version of Sign-Off skills