Ep.43 Alison Williams - The value in thinking differently

This week, Karen is joined by Alison Williams, Head of Data Management and Governance at Dunnhumby. From a university degree in History, to leading a team of 140 data professionals, Alison has faced many challenges in her career. In this episode, she shares how she came to realise that her unconventional way of approaching data-related problems is her strength. She also discusses the importance of understanding different personality profiles and ways of thinking to improve effectiveness and collaboration across teams.  Enjoy!   *****************************   Show notes:   *****************************  Alison spoke about: Insights personality test  She recommends to listen to:  Hub & Spoken: https://www.cynozure.com/hub-spoken/  Customer Insight Leader: https://www.customerinsightleader.com/the-customer-insight-leader-podcast/  HBR - Ideacast: https://hbr.org/2018/01/podcast-ideacast  HBR - Coaching Real Leaders: https://hbr.org/2020/12/podcast-coaching-real-leaders