Knowing why buy-in matters and understanding the barriers that exist is only the beginning. The real work is building buy-in in practice - across the different roles that a data governance initiative...
September 16, 2026
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Jim Walery
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September 15, 2026
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Jim Walery
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Even the best-designed data governance or data intelligence initiative will encounter resistance. Understanding the specific barriers that each role faces—and recognizing them early—is critical to...
Data governance or data intelligence initiatives are often launched with great intention—and then quietly lose momentum. One of the most common reasons? Lack of buy-in. Not just from leadership, but...
August 19, 2026
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Jim Walery
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Getting buy-in for a data governance or data intelligence initiative requires engaging a broad set of roles across the organization — leadership, data governance champions, data stewards and subject...
March 21, 2019
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Brenda Reeb
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Data governance (also called data intelligence) consists of processes and tasks that staff perform within their organization. When these activities are executed well, all data users enjoy easier...
March 13, 2019
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Jim Walery
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Building a culture that fosters data quality is the job of everyone in your organization (such as a higher education institution), from front line staff in various functional departments such as...