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Data Radicals
Attacking Data Literacy with Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot
Mar 16, 2022
Cindi Howson, Chief Data Strategy Officer at ThoughtSpot, discusses the evolution of BI, the urgency of increasing data literacy, starting data transformation, competing in the labor market, and the importance of connecting with others outside the organization. She emphasizes the need for data-driven decision-making and shares tips on measuring diversity and promoting inclusion.
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- Promoting data literacy across education levels is essential for data-driven decision-making.
- CDOs should connect with others outside the organization to avoid burnout and stay motivated despite setbacks.
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Understanding the Elephant: A Tale of Blind Men
The podcast explores the ancient story of the blind men and the elephant, emphasizing the power of data to reveal blind spots and provide a comprehensive understanding. The story highlights how individual perspectives can lead to confusion and tension. The blind men each touch a different part of the elephant and form varying interpretations. However, a young woman explains that they are all correct, but their perspectives are limited. The podcast relates this story to the importance of viewing data in the aggregate to gain a clear understanding of complex situations.
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