Will Todd Corporate and Senator Ostik come to blows or will they find common ground? Find out as the Secretary of Data confirmation hearing wraps up. This episode also concludes our three-part Data Governance arc. John and Mark welcome Bob Seiner, speaker, advisor, and prolific writer on the topic of Data Governance. He is the author of the recently published book Non-Invasive Data Governance Unleashed: Empowering People to Govern Data and AI, and one of six contributors to the CDO Magazine article, "Data Governance Is Failing - Here's Why." Maybe you're already doing more Data Governance than you think. Or maybe you're not.

Chapters:

00:00 – Open & Introduction; 03:39 – Monologue; 06:47 – Bob Seiner; 32:12 – Dispatches from Rock Bottom; 34:19 – Audio Rorschach Test; 37:55 – Recap & Close

A recent CDO Magazine article begins, "Data governance, as it is currently practiced, is failing. Despite being positioned as essential for data quality, regulatory compliance, and strategic decision-making, data governance often falls short." In this episode we continue our exploration of how and why Data Governance isn't working out so well for most companies. We'll also check in on Todd Corporate as his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Data continues.

John and Mark are joined by Laura Madsen, author of Disrupting Data Governance. The idiot light is flashing. Do you see it? Does leadership know what to do about it? Do you?

Chapters:

00:00 – Open & Introduction; 05:47 – Monologue; 08:31 – Laura Madsen; 25:58 – Dispatches from Rock Bottom; 28:04 – Audio Rorschach Test; 29:27 – Recap & Close

Would anybody disagree that Data Governance isn't working out the way we had all hoped? Yes, we've seen successes, but for the most part it's been like trying to throw an angel food cake under water. As long as you're pushing there's movement. As soon as you stop everything falls away. This episode is the first in a three part series that takes a hard look at Data Governance. We are honored to welcome Gwen Thomas, one of the pioneers of the field to join us at Rock Bottom.

Returning this season are the Rock Bottom Players: Evan Goldt, Kasey Griffin, Johnathan Whited, Pam Ladley, and Karen Cooper.

Chapters:

00:00 - Open & Introduction; 06:21 - Monologue; 09:47 - Gwen Thomas; 30:30 - Dispatches; 32:48 - Recap & Close