Episode 4 Matt Corey: Implementing Data Strategy in a sea of change and culture

In my fourth episode, I speak with Matt Corey about culture and change management for data programmes.  We had a great discussion on how organisations need to start embedding change management activities from the inception of data programmes and how teams find their purpose for embracing data and aligning it with the company culture. Matt is the leader of Data Focus, a Recruitment Practice, exclusively providing Data and Digital Health professionals to the Digital Health industry. He has worked for 20 years within HR, Change and Recruitment in Canada, UK, US, Greece and France in the Public and Private Sectors and recently wrote The Data Scientist’s Book of Quotes available on Amazon. Matt is also a Life and Business Coach who helps people and organisations better deal with challenges that requires change and ultimately leading to transformation in their lives and businesses. He is committed and passionate to help others reach their growth potential by working on the seen and unseen forces in one’s mind that can be a major blocker or barrier, until it becomes unlocked, when the transformation and impact starts. You can visit the company websites on https://thedatafocus.com and https://mattcorey.com for more information and to contact Matt. About Samir: Samir is a data strategy and analytics leader, CEO and Founder of datazuum. He has a history of helping data executives and leaders craft and execute their data strategies. His passion for data strategy led him to launch, the Data Accelerator Workshop, and host the popular Data Strategy Show. After a career in both private and public sectors Samir launched the datazuum brand in 2012, with a view to working with executives to deliver data strategy at a time when data was not seen as a business asset. Today datazuum delivers projects across both private and public sectors including: Charities, Financial Services (Banking & Insurance), Government, Housing & Construction, Law Enforcement, Logistics, Media & Publishing, Outsourcing, Postal, Retail, Telecoms, Transport and Utilities. Samir has 20 years of international experience across Europe, North America, and Africa. Is a regular speaker at international conferences, coach / mentor, a charity fundraiser, and youth champion for Working Knowledge - supporting young people to achieve their personal and career goals in life. Samir lives in London with his wife and daughter. Contact details for Samir LinkedIn: Samir Sharma Email: [email protected] website: www.datazuum.com