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Data from the State of Data 2024 Hiring Strategies for the Motivators of Men and Women in the Data Industry: Insights from the State of Data 2024 Recruiting the best people for the team can sometimes feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. The problem that some companies create without realising is they exclude candidates from the process by not tapping into the known motivators for staying in, moving into or leaving a role. Motivators are the core drivers that encourage professionals to join and remain within an organisation. The report highlights career progression, meaningful work, flexibility, and leadership vision as primary motivators. These factors not only help to attract talent but also ensure long-term engagement and retention. The State of Data 2024 report also offers valuable insights into the motivators for both men and women working in data roles, which are crucial for organisations seeking to attract and retain top talent. By tapping into these motivator...

It’s interesting to join the dots backwards.... It’s interesting to join the dots backwards when you collect data over a long period of time. We wanted to compare how data usage and challenges had shifted over the last decade. So, we dug out previous surveys and taking the main trackable data points this is what we discovered. Since 2015 respondent businesses have improved their data usage significantly.  The data has moved from 71% rating their organisations' data usage as average or poor to 36% in the latest report in 2024. In earlier surveys there was a general sentiment of disillusionment in effectively using data, business buy in was harder to secure and senior stakeholders didn’t always understand the full value of what data could bring. Fast forward to 2024, as mentioned, the data usage figure significantly improved with 36% of respondents rating their data usage as average or poor. This suggests a shift towards better integration of data into business strategies. Th...

As COP29 runs this week, sustainability is transitioning from a corporate responsibility initiative to a regulatory mandate The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source. source https://www.kdrtalentsolutions.com/driving-sustainability-key-insights-from-the-state-of-data-and-cop29

Based on the insights from the report, here are five key pieces of advice for data or tech professionals: 1.     Align your data strategies with business objectives! One of the main reasons for unsuccessful data initiatives is the misalignment between data and business strategies. Ensure that your data strategy directly supports and integrates with your overall business goals to drive meaningful impact and business buy in.   2.     Prioritise data governance and quality because data governance remains a critical skill gap, and poor data quality continues to be a recurring challenge. Invest in improving data governance frameworks and emphasise communication across departments to ensure that data inputs are clean, controlled, and understood by all stakeholders.   3.     Embrace AI with realistic expectations. While AI adoption is growing, the report highlights challenges such as talent shortages and managing business expecta...