The Data on the Chief of Data with Randy Bean, Author of Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI
06/08/22 • 32 min
The role of CDO is constantly evolving, and Data Radicals need to stay ahead of the curve. Today's guest gives us the inside scoop on how to do just that. Randy Bean is the founder and CEO of NewVantage Partners and author of Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI. In this interview, he and Satyen discuss the adoption of the chief data officer role, the challenges of creating a data culture, and the importance of soft skills for CDOs.
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“Data-driven organizations never rest. They're never comfortable. Because they know that unless they continue to do things to stay data-driven—they won't be the most data-driven going forward.” - Randy Bean
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(0:00) How the Dunning-Kruger effect impacts your organization
(3:10) Randy’s beginnings in data
(6:31) The endless data journey
(10:05) The evolution of the CDO
(19:51) How to know you’re a successful CDO
(23:54) Barriers to building a data culture
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Sponsor
This podcast is presented by Alation.
Learn more:
Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/
Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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The role of CDO is constantly evolving, and Data Radicals need to stay ahead of the curve. Today's guest gives us the inside scoop on how to do just that. Randy Bean is the founder and CEO of NewVantage Partners and author of Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Lessons in Data-Driven Leadership in an Age of Disruption, Big Data, and AI. In this interview, he and Satyen discuss the adoption of the chief data officer role, the challenges of creating a data culture, and the importance of soft skills for CDOs.
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“Data-driven organizations never rest. They're never comfortable. Because they know that unless they continue to do things to stay data-driven—they won't be the most data-driven going forward.” - Randy Bean
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Time Stamps
(0:00) How the Dunning-Kruger effect impacts your organization
(3:10) Randy’s beginnings in data
(6:31) The endless data journey
(10:05) The evolution of the CDO
(19:51) How to know you’re a successful CDO
(23:54) Barriers to building a data culture
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Sponsor
This podcast is presented by Alation.
Learn more:
Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/
Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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The Death and Rebirth of Data Privacy with Michelle Finneran Dennedy, CEO of PrivacyCode
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Time Stamps
(0:00) Privacy is dead. Get over it.
(5:54) What made Michelle passionate about privacy
(10:05) The evolution of the Chief Privacy Officer
(12:29) What is data policy?
(14:26) The roles morals and ethics play in data policy
(19:23) Debunking privacy engineering
(29:11) The future of privacy
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Sponsor
This podcast is presented by Alation.
Learn more:
Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/
Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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In this episode, Satyen speaks with Stan McChrystal, retired US Army General and Managing Partner of the McChrystal Group. They discuss Stan's experiences building a data culture in the US military, evaluating leaders, the concept of empowered command, and much more.
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“Often you have data you don't know you have. ” - Stan McChrystal
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Time Stamps
(0:00) Using data as a weapon
(3:16) Insight into changing massive organizations
(11:33) How to find the best leaders
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Sponsor
This podcast is presented by Alation.
Learn more:
Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
Alation’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alation/
Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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