Why Data Culture Matters: Tips, Tricks and Games for Fostering a Successful Data Strategy in Your Organisation
This title will be available Fall 2026. You may place an order and the item will be shipped when it becomes available. Customers outside of North America (USA and Canada) should contact Facet Publishing for purchasing information.
Primary tabs
You don't need to be an ALA Member to purchase from the ALA Store, but you'll be asked to create an online account/profile during checkout to proceed. This Web Account is for both Members and non-Members. Note that your ALA Member discount will be applied at the final step of the checkout process.
If you are Tax-Exempt, please verify that your account is currently set up as exempt before placing your order, as our new fulfillment center will need current documentation. Learn how to verify here.
- Description
- Table of Contents
- About the author
With a plethora of templates, ready-to-use resources and practical tools, ranging from policy samples and workshop outlines, to escape rooms and games, this essential guide will help senior data leaders unlock human potential through data and develop a truly data-driven organizational culture.
In today's digital era, organizations are investing billions in data technologies, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence. Yet, despite this technological progress, many data strategies fail to deliver their promised value. Why? Because the greatest challenge in becoming truly data-driven is not technical, it's cultural. Combining practical advice with cultural insight, this book gives leaders and teams the tools and frameworks they need to embed data into the fabric of their organization. Chapters cover
- what a data culture is and why it is central to organizational success;
- the core components of a strong data culture, from accessibility and accountability to curiosity, advocacy, and ethics;
- how to use data as a catalyst for innovation and future growth;
- how to streamline operations and refine workflows with data insights;
- developing a workplace AI culture;
- team-building games to foster a data culture;
- how to embed continuous improvement practices and celebrate success; and
- evaluating your organization's data culture and adapting it over time
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Importance of A Data Culture In Organisations
Chapter 2: What should you include in your Data Culture?
Chapter 3: What are the Benefits of a Data Culture?
Chapter 4: What about an AI Culture?
Chapter 5: Implementing a Data Culture
Chapter 6: Continuous Improvement
Chapter 7: Building a Data-Driven Mindset
Chapter 8: Data Fluency for Everyone
Chapter 9: Data Governance and Ethics
Chapter 10: Key Performance Indicators for Data Culture
Chapter 11: Team Building Games to Foster Data Culture
Chapter 12: Data Escape Room
Chapter 13: Data Logic Puzzles
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3
- Appendix 4
- Appendix 5
References
Bibliography
Index