What is the best way to communicate data strategy?How to run data strategy and analytics meetings effectively?What are the tips to have an effective data strategy workshop? In this video, I answer all of those questions and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwgdyTBQ8bw Let me know your thoughts in the comments and if you use any of these tips!… Continue reading What is the best way to communicate data strategy?
Author: Fatema El-Wakeel, MBA, CMA
Passionate about utilising data analytics to recommend strategic & operational decisions based on financial viability
How To Use Storytelling More Effectively In Communicating Data Strategy and Analytics?
Want to use storytelling more effectively in communicating Data Strategy and Analytics? Have you registered for tomorrow's American IMA | Institute of Management Accountants webinar? The use of stories can be a powerful way to convey your analytics strategy to your organisation’s key stakeholders. Come and join me tomorrow in IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Tech-Talk Mondays where… Continue reading How To Use Storytelling More Effectively In Communicating Data Strategy and Analytics?
What are the discussions that happen at a board level?
Few of you have reached out asking several volunteering questions after yesterday's post so here I am sharing answers. Keeps sending questions! What I will be sharing today is what normally happens if you will pursue a board volunteering role in any organisation and an example of IMA board role. So, today is the annual… Continue reading What are the discussions that happen at a board level?
Scaling Data and Analytics
The Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge Conference was held on the 26th of May, 2022, I had the honour to present there and have been receiving many requests to share the deck. In this article, I am sharing more about the topic and the deck. I am still buzzing with all the energy and my… Continue reading Scaling Data and Analytics
Data Strategy is Change Management
Scaling Data Strategy and Analytics is a massive change management exercise within any organisation. Analytics-Driven Strategy new podcast is out where I focus on 3 important aspects which must be taken into account when embarking on this process. This podcast is based on my peer-reviewed article in IMA | Institute of Management AccountantsStrategic Finance Magazine publication. The podcast… Continue reading Data Strategy is Change Management
What do you do to take care of your mental health?
It is Wednesday, time to share with you another video and this week it is a mental health-related video. Last week was mental health awareness week, Data and Analytics is changing so fast. I always say that it is maturing as we speak, this can cause challenges for some people. Also, the type of work… Continue reading What do you do to take care of your mental health?
Why would you start from scratch? Build on successes!
Came across John Gall’s below thoughts, he basically emphasises the importance of enhancing what already works rather than starting from scratch. Working in Data and Analytics for a while now, I have seen companies thinking how they can mature. The below is a perfect way of thinking about challenges and improve them: "A complex system… Continue reading Why would you start from scratch? Build on successes!
How to Measure Data and Analytics Maturity in an Organisation and Upskill Your Employees?
Did you need to measure the Data and Analytics maturing in an organisation? Did you have to upskill your team? How did you do that? This month I have answered those 2 questions in my weekly Wednesday videos on YouTube, the answers are based on my experience as an industry practitioner in the area and… Continue reading How to Measure Data and Analytics Maturity in an Organisation and Upskill Your Employees?
How to measure Data and Analytics maturity?
It is Wednesday, time for a new knowledge-sharing video! Have you thought about what to consider when measuring Data and Analytics maturing? Maybe if you moved roles, did a consulting job or compared your organisation against another one, that question would be on your list of questions. In this video, I share 3 main Data… Continue reading How to measure Data and Analytics maturity?
IMA Minneapolis virtual conference
So looking forward to IMA | Institute of Management Accountants IMA Minneapolis Chapter virtual conference and my session about Storytelling this Friday - thanks Trent Kramer, CMA, CPA, CSCA and the rest of the team for organising that! Data and Analytics is a topic that needs excellent communication and storytelling techniques. If you are interested to understand… Continue reading IMA Minneapolis virtual conference
Analytics-Driven Strategy 