In ’Leading in the Age of Data: Your Guide to the 7 Factors of Team Empowerment, ’ Ben Jones, CEO of Data Literacy, reveals that effective leadership in today’s digital era goes beyond data knowledge – it requires fostering an environment where data is used intelligently, ethically, and innovatively.
Built on the foundation of the Data Literacy Score team-based assessment tool, this pioneering work explores the 7 crucial factors for successful data leadership: Ethics, Purpose, Data, Technology, People, Process, and Culture. Jones lays bare the truth that the proficiency in data utilization is not just about the volume of data or the technological advancements at your disposal; instead, it is a balanced approach across these seven factors that ensures success.
Jones meticulously breaks down each factor into 7 guiding principles, providing a total of 49 actionable strategies that leaders can implement directly. These principles are not just theoretical; they come equipped with an opportunity for self-assessment, allowing readers to identify their strengths and areas needing improvement. By the end of the book, you will have your own seven-pointed compass to guide you through the intricate journey of data leadership.
This insightful guide serves all – from Data Novices to Data Wise, equipping leaders with the tools, techniques, and philosophies necessary to uplift their team’s data literacy. It invites you to transcend the traditional realms of leadership and enter an era where data drives decision-making, innovation, and growth.
Join Ben Jones on a transformative journey to harness the full potential of data and evolve into a leader who doesn’t merely survive but truly thrives in the age of data.
The digital era is here; it’s time to lead it.
Innehållsförteckning
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Ethics
Chapter 2: Purpose
Chapter 3: Data
Chapter 4: Technology
Chapter 5: People
Chapter 6: Process
Chapter 7: Culture
Conclusion
Om författaren
Ben Jones is the Co-Founder and CEO of Data Literacy, a training and education company that’s on a mission to help people learn the language of data. While leading the popular Tableau Public Platform for several years, Ben recognized the large gap between people’s knowledge of data and the data needed to do their job successfully and started Data Literacy to help address this urgent need. Ben teaches data visualization at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, he’s the author of Avoiding Data Pitfalls (Wiley, 2019), Data Literacy Fundamentals (Data Literacy Press, 2020) and Learning to See Data (DLP, 2020), The Introspective Entrepreneur (DLP, 2022), Read, Write, Think Data (DLP, 2022) and Chat GPT Basics (DLP, 2023). Ben has presented to, trained or worked with the highest level of the US Intelligence Community, United States Postal Service, NOAA as well as large pharmaceutical companies, global non-profit organizations and many more industries and organizations from big to small.