#192 [Radar Recap] Building a Learning Culture for Analytics Functions, with Russell Johnson, Denisse Groenendaal-Lopez and Mark Stern
Apr 2, 2024
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Russell Johnson, Denisse Groenendaal-Lopez, and Mark Stern discuss building a learning culture within analytics functions. They highlight the importance of continuous education, upskilling, and fostering curiosity. Topics include peer-to-peer learning, sharing results, sustaining a learning culture, data literacy, and collaboration in data science hackathons.
Fostering a learning culture is crucial for analytics success, driving excitement around analytics adoption and upskilling.
Educating employees first is vital for technology adoption, while incorporating learning value as a core organizational aspect enhances upskilling opportunities.
Deep dives
Building a Learning Culture: Importance of Continuous Learning
Creating a culture of continuous learning is essential for organizations investing in upskilling, especially for analytics teams. How to sustain a learning culture over time and measure its impact are crucial questions. Engaging panelists like Russell Johnson, Denise Grondendahl Lopez, and Mark Stern share insights.
Motivation Behind Learning Culture in Data Functions
The motivation behind establishing a learning culture in analytics functions lies in the essential need to educate and upskill employees. Russell highlights the importance of educating people first to drive technology adoption, while Denise emphasizes the ubiquitous presence of data roles in decision-making and organizations.
Strategies for Assessing and Fostering a Learning Culture
Assessing and fostering a learning culture involves understanding the existing organizational learning culture and enhancing it. Denise discusses how booking.com relies on learning value as one of its core values, incorporating various formats and platforms for upskilling and recognizing efforts to enhance learning opportunities.
Engaging Senior Leadership in Data Literacy
When encouraging senior team members to upskill in data literacy, catering to their active involvement and understanding their role in developing data literacy culture is key. Mark emphasizes the importance of sharing insights, changing minds through data, and fostering a team philosophy that values continuous learning and data-driven decision-making.
Creating a culture of continuous learning within analytics functions isn't just beneficial; it's essential. In the session, Russell Johnson, Chief Data Scientist at Marks & Spencer, Denisse Groenendaal-Lopez, Learning & Development Business Partner at Booking Group, and Mark Stern, VP of Business Intelligence & Analytics at BetMGM will address the importance of fostering a learning environment for driving success with analytics. They will provide insights on developing a culture where continuous learning, experimentation, and curiosity are the norms—and strategies leaders can adopt today to drive up excitement around analytics adoption & upskilling.
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