The data space is crying out for great leadership. But what is a leader? Anyone who is setting a path and providing direction for those around them to follow.
A great data leader is a provocateur. They have the courage to create a success story. Data provocateurs "provoke" the organization by demonstrating that there are better ways to effect change.
Today I learn from Tom Redman the Data Doc. Tom helps companies see the big picture, getting the right focus, leadership, structure, and people in place. He also helps them attack data quality head-on and use data to develop a competitive advantage.
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