“On A Mission To Demystify How To Create The Right Strategies and Ecosystems for Successfully Scaling Data and Analytics” Fatema El-Wakeel, MBA, CMA
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
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?
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!
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?
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?
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
Hope you are having an awesome long weekend, sharing with you my holiday routine on youtube. What is your holiday routine? https://youtube.com/shorts/YkwYIs2PftM?feature=share #agilemethodology #analyticsdrivenstrategy # #analytics #AnalyticsDrivenStrategy #Fatemaelwakeel #DataAnalytics #RPA #Robotics #DataScience #Modelling #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #Visualisation #Problemstructuring #Scenarioplanning #womeninautomotive #career #analyticsstrategy #agilemethodology #machinelearning #mentoring #analytics #knowledgevolunteering Follow my Blog via Email
A great reminder on a lovely sunny long weekend by Transport for London and Sadiq Khan “Do more of what you love” Having a passion and doing more of what you love makes life enjoyable, a great message to reflect over the holiday! I would add career, education and job to the list, they are an integral part… Continue reading Do more of what you love
Thanks for all the feedback on my live videos, it is exciting to receive all this positive feedback on how the content is helping people in their career journeys! Going forward I will share a video every Wednesday, this video will cover Data and Analytics, career thoughts as well as chats with fellow industry professionals,… Continue reading Follow me on YouTube for more videos!
We all have 24 hours in a day and each of us prioritises what is important for us whether learning, watching the telly, reading or whatever is on the list. There is no right and wrong priority as long as it is aligned with your goals. Have you prioritised your hours today based on your… Continue reading What are your Sunday Priorities?
So what is the highlight for March's LinkedIn article? Going back to where my Data and Analytics journey started brought so many memories. On the 8th of March 2022, I had the honour to be part of the International Women's Day Panel organised by Alliance Manchester Business School and share the stage with 2 other inspiring ladies Fiona… Continue reading 2 Questions I got asked in AMBS Women’s Day Event
Mondays are the start of the week, a great way to shape a successful week that is targetting your dreams. Have you planned your week yet? Have a great week where all your weekly dreams comes true!Have a great week that brings you a step closer to have your long term dreams come true! #plan#organise#analyticsdrivenstrategy#mondaymotivation… Continue reading Have you planned your week?
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/artificial-intelligence-and-intellectual-property-call-for-views/government-response-to-call-for-views-on-artificial-intelligence-and-intellectual-property#:~:text=15.,international%20harmonisation%20in%20the%20area. A good course is a course that doesn't only give you an understanding of the topic but also gets you thinking of how to apply it to your research! For the past month, I had the honour to attend a course by Frank Tietze and Dr Nigel S. Clarke about Intellectual Properties, it was provided by the University of… Continue reading AI and Intellectual Property
In this article published by the American IMA | Institute of Management Accountants, I am sharing my professional and research experience on how Data Strategy and Analytics is a change management exercise. What has been your experience with scaling Data Strategy and Analytics? Would love to hear your thoughts and experience! I would like to take… Continue reading LinkedIn Article: Data Strategy and Analytics = Change Management
In my Strategic Finance Magazine article, I highlighted the importance of putting an ethics lens on Data and Analytics and discussed it more. What has been your experience with linking ethics to Data and Analytics? Would love to hear your experience, successes and challenges! I would also like to take this opportunity to thank: Jeff… Continue reading The Importance of Linking Ethics to Data and Analytics.
Currently, Data is growing massively, it is more of a combinatorial growth not just exponential or linear growth. How organisations treat their data is how they make the best out of it. Throughout the years, I have been involved in so many data projects whether through my work, volunteering or research. One of the things that… Continue reading Data As An Asset vs. Data As a Problem
Morning thoughts...Every day is a school day, make sure to learn something new every day. This helps us develop, grow and improve. It also adds value to everyone around us when we share this knowledge. #motivationalmondays #learneveryday #analyticsdrivenstrategy #fatemaelwakeel
I wish you a 2022 full of happiness, health and success. May all your dreams for this year come true – Happy New Year! In one of the new year chats I was having with family and friends, we were discussing habits. Thought to share some of the habits that stood out in our discussions:… Continue reading Happy New Year!
In April 2015, I joined Jaguar Land Rover and little did I know that my journey with this amazing company will last more than 6 and a half years. The contract I received in a USB stick in the form of a Jaguar Land Rover car key was literally the key to my ultimate job in this company, it… Continue reading Thank You Jaguar Land Rover And Thank you To All My Former Colleagues!
So looking forward to speaking about "The Power of Storytelling in Analytics Strategy" in IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Michigan Council on Thursday 14th October! The event is open to everyone so feel free to register through the link below. #analyticsdrivenstrategy#analytics#storytelling https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServletV2?target=reg20V2.jsp&eventid=3421804&sessionid=1&key=F69FEC2C2BE6064747D7FC05AA530BB5&groupId=2927783&sourcepage=register #agilemethodology #analyticsdrivenstrategy # #analytics #AnalyticsDrivenStrategy #Fatemaelwakeel #DataAnalytics #RPA #Robotics #DataScience #Modelling #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #Visualisation… Continue reading IMA Michigan Regional Council Event Registration Is Open
An ad that is worth a thousand words. Starting is the most difficult step. How did you start your career? Interested to hear your inspiring stories!!! #motivation#inspiration#success
Thought to share with you some career thoughts on a video, it is available on my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJFF57UgdTo #sharingknowledge #career #learning #leadership #agilemethodology #analyticsdrivenstrategy # #analytics #AnalyticsDrivenStrategy #Fatemaelwakeel #DataAnalytics #RPA #Robotics #DataScience #Modelling #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #Visualisation #Problemstructuring #Scenarioplanning #womeninautomotive #career #analyticsstrategy #agilemethodology #machinelearning #mentoring #analytics #knowledgevolunteering Follow my Blog via Email
I am super excited to be speaking in the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Temple University Chapter on the 29th of October about careers, Data and Analytics, having my CMA and more!!! Thought to share with you some thoughts on a video which is available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ4i4skAEe4 #sharingknowledge #career #learning #leadership #agilemethodology #analyticsdrivenstrategy # #analytics #AnalyticsDrivenStrategy… Continue reading You Career Plan Develops Through Life
Had a great academic-practitioner catch-up this week!!! Erika Pärn from the University of Cambridge (academic) and I as an Analytics-Driven Strategy evangelist (practitioner) had a great discussion about the latest in Analytics strategy and digital twins. The field is changing massively, it is important to keep on top of it and continuously learn. The academic-practitioner link is very important as… Continue reading How Do You Keep On Top of Analytics Updates?
What is your organisation's Analytics Model? Is it centralised, hybrid or decentralised? What are your thoughts on Analytics Models? In this article I have just published on LinkedIn, I have shared the three main analytics models: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-3-analytics-organisation-models-fatema-el-wakeel-mba-cma Let me know your thoughts! #analyticsdrivenstrategy #leadership #executivemindset #sharingknowledge #career #learning #leadership #agilemethodology #analyticsdrivenstrategy # #analytics #AnalyticsDrivenStrategy #Fatemaelwakeel… Continue reading Analytics Organisational Models
Super excited, my blog is updated with a collaborations page now!!! I am so honoured to be collaborating with the brilliant The University of Manchester starting this month as a General Assembly Member. For all the alumni and students in my network, stay tuned for the latest news which I will be sharing! Being a… Continue reading New Collaboration – The University of Manchester
I got asked today about how my executive career started, it made me smile and think back on so many memories. Comfort zones can limit our developments, sometimes all you need to do is have a leap of faith and take opportunities. There have been many pivotal moments in my life and so many people… Continue reading What was the pivotal point in your executive career?
Have you watched the below youtube short recap video from "The Power of Collaboration During a Pandemic" session? https://youtu.be/aFSgQRIK5ug Last month we shared our Jaguar Land Rover Financial Services experience and how the team set our Data and Analytics COE from scratch during the Covid in the Digital Leadership Forum! LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-collaboration-during-pandemic-video-recap-fatema/?published=t #sharingknowledge #career #learning #leadership #agilemethodology #analyticsdrivenstrategy… Continue reading The Power of Collaboration During a Pandemic Video Recap – Jaguar Land Rover Session
Analytics-Driven Strategy's new podcast is out, have you listened to it yet? In this episode, I am discussing how choosing the right Data and Analytics model for the organisation is similar to choosing the right structure for a house. The organisational structure needs to be robust, solid and suitable for future changes. In this session,… Continue reading The 3 Main Data and Analytics Organisational Models
Many people mention Agile Methodology in Analytics, today I thought to share a post as a reminder of our Agile practitioner values. Looking at the values will help understand the ethos of the methodology and its characteristics Link to the manifesto is https://agilemanifesto.org/ What have been the benefits/challenges you faced when using Agile? #analyticsdrivenstrategy#agilemethodology#analytics #agilemethodology… Continue reading What Are The Agile Methodology Values?
Have you thought about the art of storytelling in Data and Analytics?In this article, I am sharing one of the tips that I have always used for years now and shared in IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Tech-Talk Mondays webinar sponsored by Oracle earlier this month.Very humbled and honoured to receive such positive feedback through my inbox -… Continue reading The Art of Storytelling
To my network: Can I ask you something? How are you feeling today? I am taking this opportunity while we are starting the weekend to remind you all including myself about the importance of mental health. We are blessed to be humans and to go through life challenges so we are able to grow and develop.… Continue reading How Are You Feeling Today?
Make sure to take breaks, we can get very busy with career, development and life in general. Last week I decided to go up north and have some quiet time to recharge properly. There are many ways to recharge, staying home and switching off is another great option. If you are into travelling like me,… Continue reading Don’t forget to take a break
Always remember that Perfection is the enemy of Done. As Confucius said, “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without"! Progress is so important, I usually follow the 80-20 rule. Equally sometimes 60-40 or 90-10 is enough. My point is, make sure to measure the Definition of Done for every task. Close your… Continue reading Perfection is the enemy of Done
Have you registered to IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Tech-Talk Mondays on the 12th of July yet? Ann Dzuranin and I will be speaking about the art of visualisation and storytelling in Analytics. Come and join us at 6pm UK time/1 pm EST time where we will be sharing our personal thoughts and experience! The registration link… Continue reading The Art of Creating a Masterful Data Visualisation Story
Do you use a hook in storytelling when bringing your stakeholders on board? In my last Analytics-Driven StrategyLinkedIn live, I had the pleasure of chatting with the one and only Matthew Luhn about the art of storytelling. He shared his thoughts based on his impressive story writing experience, he brought his 20-year Pixar storytelling expertise… Continue reading Do You Use a Hook in Storytelling?
Received so many requests to create an "Analytics-Driven Strategy" podcast, it was really flattering - thank you 🙂 Been working on this project for a while and it is finally out, the "Analytics-Driven Strategy" podcast is on 5 platforms now!!! You can listen to previous LinkedIn live episodes while driving, running or on the go.… Continue reading The “Analytics-Driven Strategy” Podcast is Here!!!
It is Monday, the start of the week - Happy Monday! I am having a mega knowledge content creation this week, lots of projects and announcements. I have a question for you, how can I support you on your Analytics-Driven Strategy journey? Like, what topics do you want me to cover? What platforms do you… Continue reading Content Thoughts!
Currently attending the last Board of Directors meeting for this year, great strategic and insightful discussions as always. It has been an honour to serve on FY2021 IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Global Board of Directors and be part of the Governance Committee! Serving on the IMA Board allowed me to support members with education, add… Continue reading Global Board of Directors Learning
Had a couple of conversations about Agile Methodology today, sharing with you some thoughts here: - Big ‘A’ Agile: This is a method of project management, it was initially developed and used for software development but now used massively in Analytics and other business areas. It is known for its iterative method and being customer-focused with… Continue reading Agile vs. agile?
Want to know why being a "Knowledge Volunteer" is so important?In my article "One Step Ahead" in the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants IMA Volunteering column, I share my experience on how volunteering has helped me support others and personally develop. For those who know me, you know how much of a "knowledge volunteer" I am.… Continue reading Why Be A Knowledge Volunteer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyvwnTGsEII In this video, I am sharing the plans for my LinkedIn live and kicking it off. Let me know your thoughts please! Frequency: Twice a month. First and Third Thursday of every month.Time: 20:00 UK timeTopics: Analytics and Strategy LinkedIn Live Video allows approved members to broadcast live video content to our LinkedIn profiles.… Continue reading Analytics-Driven Strategy LinkedIn Live kick-off
Thoughts on how companies can utilise Data Analytics was the fourth question from the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Valley of the Sun Chapter and DeVry University Virtual Student Chapter interviewThose are just a few examples of business cases utilising Analytics, what other projects did you work on which utilised Analytics?Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!… Continue reading Analytics Business Cases
Thoughts on starting a career in Data Analytics was the third question from the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Valley of the Sun Chapter and DeVry University Virtual Student Chapter interview In the next couple of days, I will be sharing more questions from the interview. Any additional advice for someone starting a career in Data… Continue reading Thoughts on Starting A Career in Data Analytics
What is Data Analytics? This is the second question Richard asked me in the IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Valley of the Sun Chapter interview. In the next couple of days, I will be sharing more questions from the interview. Below is my view of data analytics, what does Data Analytics mean for you? Looking… Continue reading What is Data Analytics
Thanks IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Valley of the Sun represented by Richard T. Leonard, CPA, CMA and DeVry University Virtual Student Chapter represented Sophie Evans for the great interview!In the next couple of days, I will be sharing a question from the interview daily. So for my network, What situations have been presented in your life where you thought,… Continue reading “Maybe Data Analytics Would Be The Right Career Path For Me”?
Analytics is similar to consulting, your customers (internal/external) will tell you what they want. All the things that they see as important and urgent. Our job as Analytics professionals is to work with them on exploring their wants till we get them to realise what they really need.We have to ask the right questions, challenge… Continue reading So What?
Having worked as a business partner for years, Data Analytics is definitely a business partnering area. The strength of Data Analytics and Digital function in an area/organisation expands the horizon of the partner team and open the eyes of the business to new opportunities. Support your business by being a strong Data Analytics function. What… Continue reading Data Analytics is Business Partnering
Analytics-Driven Strategy Clubhouse Community - Motivational Monday Recap: 1. Tech skills to learn: Understand which area of Data Analytics you want to join (Data Engineering, visualisation or data science for example) and also understand what tools are used in the industry you want to get into. 2. Public Speaking: It is a very important skill,… Continue reading Motivational Monday 29th March 2021
Jaguar Land Rover Financial Services shared how our team embarked on setting-up our Data Analytics COE when the pandemic hit as well as our future plans, this was done in Cambridge Service Alliance - University of Cambridge Industry Day. Creating the right strategy and ecosystem for a successful Data Analytics Transformation needs industry expertise and business support. Below is the… Continue reading Setting-Up A Data Analytics Centre Of Excellence – In A Pandemic
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