The Joe Reis Show Gaëlle Seret - Change Management in Large Organizations
May 28, 2025
Gaëlle Seret, a data leader at Decathlon in France, shares insights on driving change in large organizations through innovative data strategies. She discusses empowering teams with decentralized architecture and the importance of upskilling. The conversation also covers the challenges of navigating organizational change, drawing parallels between sports and transformation. Additionally, Gaëlle touches on the evolving role of AI in education and the stark differences between U.S. and French educational systems, paving the way for a thought-provoking dialogue.
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Upskill Teams for Data Architecture
- Empower teams by training and upskilling them instead of centralizing data architecture tasks.
- This creates ambassadors and a community that supports continual improvement within a large organization.
Inclusive Data Strategy Builds Buy-in
- A data strategy must incorporate diverse perspectives to resonate with many parts of the company.
- Aligning the strategy with business needs helps onboard critical stakeholders like product managers.
Use Frameworks to Guide Transformation
- Use organizational frameworks like team topologies to navigate complexities in data teams.
- Clarify roles, mandates, and operational boundaries to reduce resistance and demonstrate value.
