Data Strategy
The Four Eras of Data
Over the last 30 years, I have watched organisations' relationships with data transform continuously. From the days of ERP and operational reporting, through...
7 June 2026
Insights & Perspectives
Practical thinking on data strategy, AI, governance, and organisational change.
Organisational Change
Why Business Transformation Efforts Fail
How does an organisation attempt a large transformation project and fail three times? Why does a new hire who has joined a department to lead a change in the...
18 April 2026
Data Governance
Data Governance Is Not About Governance
You’ve just been made responsible for improving data governance in your organisation. So you do what any sensible person would do. You research frameworks,...
13 March 2026
Data Governance
Yet Another Data Breach
At an event yesterday evening, I talked to several business owners and business leaders, from small and mid-size organisations, about their data challenges....
11 March 2026
AI
Beyond the Shadows: A Data Leader's Guide to Governing AI
For years technology professionals have had to deal with Shadow IT. For data professionals, this has meant governing everything from Excel Hell to cottage...
5 January 2026
Data Literacy
Five Steps To Boost Data Literacy Across Your Organisation
“So, how do I export this to Excel?” The question that any person involved in delivering a data solution dreads. We’ve all heard it. The story usually goes...
26 July 2025
Data Strategy
From Cost Centre to Value Driver: Quantifying Data ROI
Introduction: The Persistent Perception Problem Like many business functions, Data and Analytics capabilities are seen as a cost-centre. A necessary cost,...
17 June 2025
Data Strategy
The Business Analyst's Dilemma
Bridging the Gap Between Business Needs and Data Products “That means absolutely nothing to me! It is just a throwaway comment!” the General Counsel for a...
29 March 2025
Data Governance
Protecting Trust: Why Data Governance is Non-Negotiable
Yesterday I received an email from a professional event photography business that my son's previous school and sports club has used for event photographs. As...
1 January 2025
Data Literacy
Setting Up a Data Literacy Programme
Establishing a successful Data Literacy Program requires careful planning and execution. The first step is to clearly define your objectives. Are you aiming...
11 September 2024
Data Strategy
Why Data Matters
In my last article, 'The Evolution of Workplace Skills,' I talked a lot about bringing people along on the journey of developing data literacy in the...
16 June 2024
Data Literacy
The Evolution of Workplace Skills
As our workplaces and organisations have evolved over the years, so too have the skills required to thrive in these environments. If we rewind to the...
8 June 2024