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Building clarity at the intersection of data, decisions, and action.


DASHBOARD 101: WHY YOURS LOOKS LIKE A SPREADSHEET

DASHBOARD 101: WHY YOURS LOOKS LIKE A SPREADSHEET

And how to fix it.

Jan 20, 2026

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5 min read

HOW TO GO FROM A DATA REPORTER TO A THOUGHT PARTNER

HOW TO GO FROM A DATA REPORTER TO A THOUGHT PARTNER

The quiet career shift that changes everything.

Jan 13, 2026

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4 min read

WHY MOST DASHBOARDS FAIL BEFORE THEY'RE BUILT

WHY MOST DASHBOARDS FAIL BEFORE THEY'RE BUILT

What happens when stakeholders won't define the decision - and how to fix it

Jan 6, 2026

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4 min read

YOU IDENTIFIED THE GAPS. NOW WHAT?

YOU IDENTIFIED THE GAPS. NOW WHAT?

Reflection showed you where things break. This is how you move.

Dec 30, 2025

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3 min read

YEAR-END REFLECTION - WHAT DID YOUR DATA ACTUALLY CHANGE?

YEAR-END REFLECTION - WHAT DID YOUR DATA ACTUALLY CHANGE?

If nothing changed, the data didn’t matter.

Dec 23, 2025

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4 min read

IT'S NOT THE DATA. IT'S YOUR QUESTIONS.

IT'S NOT THE DATA. IT'S YOUR QUESTIONS.

What happens when data is asked to do the work of alignment.

Dec 16, 2025

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3 min read

WELCOME TO THE DATA DROP [START HERE]

WELCOME TO THE DATA DROP [START HERE]

Because having data isn’t the same as using it

Dec 15, 2025

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3 min read

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