Information is power, and data is rarely as subjective as it seems. Savvy data leaders know one thing: data is political. And for many data professionals — that fact can feel discouraging. But it doesn’t have to be.

Today, Wendy Turner-Williams, CDO of Tableau, brings us a fresh perspective on how to win at the game of data politics. Shifting corporate culture can be difficult. But with Wendy’s tips and tricks, you’ll be able to transform your org into a data-driven machine. You won’t want to miss it.

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Quote:

“When it comes to culture the thing that data professionals never love to talk about is that data's very political.” - Wendy Turner-Williams

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Time Stamps

* (00:24) Who is Wendy Turner-Williams

* (2:37) Ins and outs of working on data in a software company

* (7:17) CDOs as supporting actors

* (16:26) The evolution of data governance

* (22:13) Wendy’s approach to data culture

* (24:45) The politics of data

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Sponsor

This podcast is presented by Alation.

Learn more:

* Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/

* Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/

* Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/

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Links

Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn

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