This month, in November’s “Book of the Month,” we’re settling in with Dr. Wendy Lynch’s “Become an Analytic Translator” and learning about the nature of communication with data in the workplace. In her book, Dr. Lynch focuses on a potentially new role in many organizations: a role that bridges the divide between analysts and executives. […]
Book of the Month: Insights from “Humanizing Data Strategy”
Welcome to our new series, “Book of the Month.” In this series, we will explore new books in the data management space, highlighting how thought leaders are driving innovation and shaping the future. This month, we’re grabbing a cup of coffee, settling into our favorite reading nook, and diving into “Humanizing Data Strategy: Leading Data […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Driving Data Projects
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month we’re driving data projects. Have you ever been on the precipice of starting a major data project and wondered, “Where do […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Non-Invasive Data Governance
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month we’re talking about Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG). If I haven’t already given it away, our featured Cool Kid is none other […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Data Leadership (and the Importance of TNADVTMADHGI)
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. Last month we discussed data privacy. This month we’re talking about data leadership. What do we mean by data leadership? What are our challenges […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Neurodiversity in Your Team
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. (Last month, we discussed the importance of communication.) This month, we’re talking about neurodiversity in your data team. The term neurodiversity was first […]
The Cool Kids Corner: CLEAR Communication
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as the data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. (Read last month’s column here.) This month, we’re talking about communication. Communication is the cornerstone of socializing anything you do with data, whether that’s […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Data Mesh and Enabling Your Data Story
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. This month, we’re talking about data mesh. Data mesh represents a federated model of running your data program. While the term is largely […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Current Considerations in Data Ethics
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. (Read last month’s column here.) This month, we’re talking about data ethics. The technology shift since the global pandemic has given rise to a […]
The Cool Kids Corner: Data Quality Is Not a Fish You Can Catch
Hello! I’m Mark Horseman, and welcome to The Cool Kids Corner. This is my monthly check-in to share with you the people and ideas I encounter as a data evangelist with DATAVERSITY. (Read last month’s column here.) This month we’re talking about Data Quality (DQ). Data Quality, the phrase “garbage in, garbage out,” dirty data, data […]