

[Radar Recap] Building an Enterprise Data Strategy that Puts People First
26 snips Mar 29, 2023
Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot and a thought leader in analytics, joins Valerie Logan, Founder and CEO of The Data Lodge and advocate for data literacy. They delve into the importance of placing culture and people at the heart of data strategies. Key insights include effective change management for fostering data culture, the necessity of aligning data initiatives with business goals, and the pivotal role of leadership in promoting data literacy. Their discussion is packed with practical advice for navigating the complex data landscape.
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Data Strategy and People
- Data strategy should be integrated into the overall business strategy, not treated as a separate entity.
- People are central to data strategy because data now permeates both work and personal lives, unlike past tech strategies.
Key Building Blocks of Data Strategy
- Build a data strategy with key blocks: vision, platform modernization, governance, and organizational design.
- A fifth crucial block, culture, literacy, and change, underpins the other four.
Prioritizing Culture and Processes
- Prioritize culture and integrate it across all elements of data strategy.
- Add 'processes' as another pillar; data and analytics should be collaborative, not an afterthought.