The Data Diva E170 - Dr. Valerie Lyons and Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Dr. Valerie Lyons, Chief Operations Officer, BH Consulting and Author of “The Privacy Leader Compass”. We explore the connection between Environmental, Social, and Corporate governance (ESG) and privacy, discussing how privacy can contribute to the social element of ESG through initiatives like corporate social responsibility reports. We also discuss the structure and unique features of "The Privacy Leader Compass" book, a practical guide for building and leading privacy teams. The book uses the 7S model from McKenzie for organizational effectiveness to make the privacy team and program effective. Dr. Valerie Lyons highlights the significance of developing executive presence and soft skills for effective leadership. She shares her experience of learning to communicate effectively with senior executives and emphasizes the importance of brevity, bullet points, and knowing what senior executives are interested in. Debbie Reynolds and Dr. Valerie Lyons discusses the importance of understanding motivation and finding the key to change for the people they are communicating with. Dr. Valerie Lyons delves into the complex relationship between AI and personal data. She highlights the power of AI in detecting medical conditions through mouse movements but also expresses concern about the invasive nature of AI inference and the lack of transparency in the process. Lyons emphasizes the need for ethical considerations and prudence in utilizing AI while acknowledging its potential for progress. Overall, she raises important questions about the implications of AI inference on privacy and personal autonomy and shares her wish for Data Privacy in the future.Support the show