Digital coworkers are no longer hypothetical. AI-driven agents—agentics—are creeping into every function, every decision process, and every interaction within organizations. In some ways, they are the executive dream—they don’t need coffee breaks, demand raises, or call in sick. And yet, they’re reshaping work in ways few leaders are prepared to handle.
Read MoreFor decades, we've heard the same refrain: “Change management is crucial for project success.” Yet leaders have nodded politely and ignored this advice, particularly in data and technology initiatives. The result? According to McKinsey, a staggering 70% of change programs fail to achieve their goals. So why do we keep making the same mistake, and more importantly, why should we care now?
Read MoreData teams should be regarded as intentional business partners because they provide the underlying technology that enables business strategy and maintains data as a corporate asset. They can help educate business partners on the upstream and downstream impacts of poor data quality, and they can help cultivate more effective ambassadors for data governance across the organization.
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