Organizational Dynamics
101 posts filed under Organizational Dynamics.
The Shadow IT Problem - When Fast Beats Right
Shadow IT doesn't start with rogue employees. It starts when the gap between 'I need this' and 'we can deliver this' gets too wide.
Read →The Three Ways Applied to Data Pipelines
Your data team ships pipelines fast. That's the First Way. They're ignoring the other two.
Read →Why Companies Hire a Data Architect Consultant (And When You Shouldn't)
You don't always need a data architect consultant. Here's how to know if you do, what to expect, and how to avoid hiring the wrong person.
Read →Waiting for LLMs vs Waiting for Compilation
We spent a decade optimizing compilation times. Now we're staring at an LLM spinner doing the exact same thing.
Read →Cost of Tribal Knowledge
Nobody sets out to hoard knowledge.
Read →Data Product Operating Model
You wouldn't ship a software product without an owner, a roadmap, or a release process. Why do you treat your data differently?
Read →AI Worry Gap - Engineers vs Executives
Executives see AI as opportunity. Engineers see it as threat. Neither is talking to the other about it.
Read →The Alex Problem - Hero Dependency
Alex knows everything about your data platform. When Alex leaves, you're in trouble.
Read →Managers Overseeing 3X More People Than 2017
The average data team manager is overseeing nearly 3X more people than in 2017. Something has to give.
Read →Firefighters vs Pyromaniacs
Your best firefighter might be your worst pyromaniac.
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