How Your Association's Data Culture Affects Data Quality

Are you solving the right "data skills" problem for your team? Many leaders think their teams’ “analytical skills” are the problem. While important, they are a very small part of driving good business decisions. Plus, AI is already filling many of those gaps. The real problem? Your people don’t understand the business or the decisions well enough to use data effectively. While AI can analyze quickly, it cannot understand or decide in a meaningful way. It just doesn't have enough dynamic context about your business. Better dashboards and faster analytics won’t help your team if they: - have not agreed on the criteria being used to make a decision - are looking at the wrong data - cannot connect the analysis to the story of your business At Avail, we have never been about crunching data. We focus on the business side. We help leaders and teams cut through the noise, align on what matters, and tell a simple, accurate, actionable story that drives decisions. If you are ready to move your organization from data-driven to decision-driven, let’s talk. Our workshops and keynotes are designed for executives who want faster, smarter, and better decisions.

𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁! Dashboards and platforms are everywhere, but they’re not what separates good from great organizations. The real differentiator is mindset. 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆: Ask “why” and “what if,” not just “is this right?” 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: Make data visible and understandable to build trust. 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: Empower every role with data literacy. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀: Speak a shared data language across teams. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Start small, learn fast, iterate often. Better data culture isn’t a tech upgrade, it’s a leadership-driven shift in how people think and work. Are you building a data culture that sticks? #data #mindset #culture #curiosity Experian Data Quality

🎉 New October Book Release: ‘Data Excellence’ by Roberto Maranca 📚 The essential playbook for modern data leaders navigating the age of AI and digital disruption. ‘Data Excellence’ shows data professionals how to go beyond tech trends and build lasting strategies that unlock value and ensure cultural, operational and ethical readiness for AI-driven transformation. Roberto M Maranca, a seasoned data leader at global organizations, shares a practical framework built from real-world experience. Learn how to unlock sustainable value and performance with ‘Data Excellence’: • Align data strategy with organizational goals to generate lasting business impact • Lead culture change and build data maturity across teams and departments • Use the DeXOM (Data Excellence Operating Model) to coach your business toward data excellence • Apply tools such as data fitness assessments and ROI evaluation for your data programs Invest and buy a copy today: https://bit.ly/4nl7PPk Roberto Maranca #DataLeadership #AITransformation #DataExcellence #LeadershipDevelopment #ResponsibleAI #BusinessStrategy

📊 When Everyone Has Data, Culture Is the Differentiator. In today’s world, data is no longer a competitive advantage — it’s a baseline. Every company has dashboards, analytics, and AI tools. The playing field looks level. But if everyone has the same information, why do some teams still outperform others? Because data doesn’t decide. Culture does. It’s culture that shapes what questions people ask, what insights they trust, and what decisions they dare to make. Bias doesn’t disappear with better data — it just hides behind it. Shared tools don’t guarantee shared understanding. And while algorithms can process numbers, only people can interpret meaning. The organizations that win in uniform markets aren’t just data-driven — they’re culture-driven. They know that context, trust, and collaboration turn data into direction. 💡 The edge of the future isn’t access to information. It’s the intelligence to act on it together. 👉 What defines your company’s real edge — data, or culture? #Leadership #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalCulture #CulturalIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #DataDriven #AIandCulture #Analytics #DecisionMaking #BiasInAI #LeadershipDevelopment #InnovationCulture #OrganizationalHealth #CollectiveIntelligence #WorkplaceSuccess #TrustAtWork #ChangeManagement #HumanCenteredWork #EmployeeEngagement #HealthyWorkplaces #WorkplaceWellbeing #LeadershipMatters #CultureShift #BusinessIntelligence #AIReady #PeopleFirst #WorkplaceGrowth #CultureIsTheEdge #duthink

💥 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 💥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐝𝐨... 🎯 Most organizations are sitting on a goldmine of insights… but they’re too busy counting the gold to use it. 🔍 We live in the “Age of Information,” yet most of it goes unused. According to Google Cloud (2024), 66% of companies leave more than half their data untouched. That’s like owning a warehouse full of Lego bricks, and never building anything with them. As a journalist turned storyteller, I’ve learned one truth that applies from newsrooms to boardrooms: Numbers don’t move people. Stories do. 🧩 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟑 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 1️⃣ 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐭 → 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫 Find what stands out. Not all data points matter — only those that reveal a shift, an anomaly, or a human truth. 2️⃣ 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐭 → 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 Order your insights like a storyline. Every metric should lead the audience from “What’s happening?” to “Why it matters.” 3️⃣ 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 → 𝐈𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 Data without narrative is noise. When you connect it to impact, on customers, operations, or society, it gains meaning. 🚀 The real power of data lies in transformation, not presentation. A great dashboard informs. A great story inspires change. So next time you’re building a report, ask: 👉 “What changes because of this?” That single question turns analytics into action. Because the difference isn’t in the numbers, It’s in what they make possible. 📊 Data → Insight → Story → Impact That’s the new literacy of leadership. 🔁 Share this to help others tell better stories with data. ➕ Follow me 🧲 for more on turning analytics into influence.

🧠 "We have tons of data, but nobody knows what to do with it." It’s the most common problem I see: companies drowning in dashboards but starving for insights. The issue isn’t the data — it’s the culture. Being data-driven isn’t about tools or analysts. It’s about mindset, accessibility, and leadership that turns data into action. Here’s what truly drives transformation: 1️⃣ Leadership that walks the talk 2️⃣ Open, democratized access to data 3️⃣ Continuous data literacy training 4️⃣ Small, high-impact wins that scale 5️⃣ Psychological safety to learn from numbers Because at the end of the day, data culture beats data tools. The organizations that win are the ones that turn insights into impact. 📘 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dCX8nE7T #DataDriven #Leadership #BusinessIntelligence #Analytics #Innovation #DigitalTransformation

When Data Becomes Noise: The Challenge of Information Overload in IT We’re living in a world where data is abundant, but insight is scarce. IT companies today aren’t struggling with lack of information—they’re drowning in it. What’s happening: Teams are buried under dashboards and reports they barely use. Decision-making slows because everyone’s busy analyzing instead of acting. Valuable insights get lost in the noise of irrelevant data. The truth: Too much data without direction = paralysis. The smarter approach: Focus on actionable metrics, not vanity numbers. Use AI-driven analytics to filter what truly matters. Build a decision-first culture—where data serves clarity, not confusion. Data isn’t power. Clarity is. What do you think—are IT companies measuring too much and understanding too little?

Why Honest Data Conversations Matter Most data problems don’t start in systems they start in the conversations we don’t have. We talk about platforms, pipelines, and policies…but not about trust. What happens when teams doubt the numbers? When data tells a story we don’t like? When politics beats insight? Honest data conversations are where real change begins. It’s where we admit: ➡️ Quality isn’t perfect. ➡️ Definitions differ. ➡️ Maturity takes time. And that’s okay — because once we talk about it, we can fix it. When those questions are welcome, data stops being a compliance chore and becomes what it should be: a shared language for progress. Here’s to more honest, human data conversations. Because trust doesn’t come from tech. It comes from talking. #DataGovernance #DataCulture #TrustInData #Leadership #DataStrategy #DigitalTransformation #DatabyKaz

New Gartner insight alert 🚀     As organizations fast-track digital transformation and embrace AI, the Chief Data & Analytics Officer (CDAO) is more crucial than ever. Today’s CDAOs aren’t just tasked with delivering measurable value—they must also prioritize the right data & analytics (D&A) investments to drive real business outcomes.  What sets leading CDAOs apart? Insights from 150+ D&A leaders reveal that top performers embed value management into their DNA and shift the focus from technical outputs to tangible business impact.  It’s time to move beyond the numbers and make D&A a true engine for business growth. How is your organization redefining value in data & analytics?  Gartner clients can read this piece here: https://lnkd.in/gix77q8M Special thanks to Alan D. Duncan, Jorgen Heizenberg, Sarah Turkaly, Nate Novosel, Brian Foster and my co-authors Dalia Naguib and Cameron Roche for their contributions to this piece.  #DataLeadership #Analytics #BusinessImpact #CDAO

D&A leaders - start your week strong with our latest insights on maximizing D&A value, led by Richa Jha and co-authored by Dalia Naguib and Cameron Roche (Me!) 5 Steps to Maximize Business Value from Data & Analytics Investments 🔑 Key Actions Covered: 1️⃣ Identify & Prioritize High-Value Opportunities 2️⃣ Create & Iterate a Value Portfolio 3️⃣ Invest in Value Management Skills 4️⃣ Evaluate Value Quantitatively & Qualitatively 5️⃣ Communicate Value in Stakeholder-Relevant Terms Gartner clients can read this piece here: https://lnkd.in/gix77q8M #DataAnalytics #CDAO #BusinessValue #AI #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #Strategy