https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog Practical insights on data strategy, AI, governance, and organisational change. en-gb Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:35:59 GMT https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/the-four-eras-of-data https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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... Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:30:15 GMT Data Strategy https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/why-business-transformation-efforts-fail https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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... Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Organisational Change https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/data-governance-is-not-about-governance https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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,... Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Data Governance https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/yet-another-data-breach https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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.... Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Data Governance https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/beyond-the-shadows-a-data-leaders-guide-to-governing-ai https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/beyond-the-shadows-a-data-leaders-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... Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT AI https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/five-steps-to-boost-data-literacy-across-your-organisation https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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... Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Data Literacy https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/from-cost-centre-to-value-driver-quantifying-data-roi https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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,... Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Data Strategy https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/the-business-analysts-dilemma https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/the-business-analysts-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... Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT Data Strategy https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/protecting-trust-why-data-governance-is-non-negotiable https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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... Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Data Governance https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/setting-up-a-data-literacy-programme https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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... Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Data Literacy https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/why-data-matters https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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... Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Data Strategy https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/evolution-of-workplace-skills https://umlautconsulting.co.uk/blog/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... Sat, 08 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Data Literacy