Welcome, data superstars!

Welcome to the first ever edition of Strategies for Effective Data Leadership! It is awesome to have you here. This weekly newsletter will focus on - yeah you guessed it - strategies to help data leaders become more effective and influential in their organisations!

There are a billion people out there telling us how to get into data and how to develop our analytical skills, but no one is telling us how to become great data leaders and transition from being hands on with data to being successful leaders and data advocates.

Well, that’s until now. Let’s go 🚀

Why Data Leaders Are Essential, Not Optional, in Strategy Formulation

There is no doubt about the importance of data in decision-making in modern businesses (and if there is you’re in the wrong newsletter).

This importance increases exponentially each year as new technological capabilities arise and competitive landscapes evolve. But none-the-less data leaders are frequently excluded from strategic conversations.

So the question is: Are data leaders given enough of a voice at the strategy table?