Kevin Hanegan - Turning Data Into Wisdom

From Command to Collaboration. Business Lessons from the New England Patriots' Leadership Evolution

Organizational change can make or break success. The New England Patriots' shift from centralized leadership to collaboration shows how misaligned structures and unclear roles can derail progress. Discover the key takeaways for businesses navigating transformation and driving effective change.

Kevin Hanegan Jan 16, 2025

Applied Data Insights

Why Your Brain is Lying About Your Resolutions (And What the Data Says Instead)

Your brain is sabotaging your New Year's resolutions with false promises of willpower and motivation. The truth? 92% of resolutions fail—not because you're weak, but because you're flying blind. Want to succeed in 2025? Ditch the hype, trust the data, and learn the science of lasting change.

Kevin Hanegan Jan 15, 2025

Data Literacy

The Hidden Data Crisis of 2025 (And Why Most Companies Aren't Ready)

Only 15% of companies get meaningful value from their data investments. Yet those that do are seeing 3x higher returns than their peers. The difference isn't better tools or bigger budgets—it's a fundamental shift in thinking that most organizations are missing.

Kevin Hanegan Jan 8, 2025

Welcome to Turning Data into Wisdom

Empower your career with the knowledge and tools to make data-informed decisions. Explore our articles, assessments, job aides, white papers, learning videos, data literacy GPT, expert-led consulting services, and much more. Click to discover how data can drive your success.

Kevin Hanegan Jan 1, 2025

Data-Informed Decision-Making

5 Quick Fixes to Transform Your Data Dashboards Today

Transform your confusing dashboards into decision-driving powerhouses. Learn five quick fixes that turn cluttered data into compelling stories. These tactics will help you build dashboards that don't just present data, but inspire action and drive results.

Kevin Hanegan Dec 30, 2024

Data Strategy

The Top 10 Data Trends of 2024

2024 taught us this: It’s not about having more data—it’s about asking better questions and taking smarter actions. Discover the top lessons from 2024 that redefined how we think about data, from transforming insights into outcomes to building cultures of curiosity and innovation.

Kevin Hanegan Dec 18, 2024

Data Strategy

How Data Blindness is Sabotaging Your Business

73% of enterprise data goes unanalyzed, creating a dangerous paradox: organizations are drowning in data but starving for insights. Meet Data Blindness—the costly phenomenon where an abundance of dashboards creates the illusion of control while hiding the insights that drive real business value

Kevin Hanegan Dec 11, 2024

Data Literacy

How Data Storytelling Bridges Insights to Action

We've been thinking about data literacy backwards. The challenge isn't teaching people to read data—it's teaching data to speak human. Discover why the most valuable analyst won't be the one who can crunch the numbers, but the one who can make the numbers dance.

Kevin Hanegan Dec 4, 2024

AI

Cognitive Partnership. How AI Can Make Us Smarter, Not Replace Us

Here's the thing about Cognitive Partnership. It's not about having better tools. It's about becoming a different kind of thinker. Cognitive Partnership redefines intelligence by recognizing that human cognition and AI capabilities complement and amplify one another.

Kevin Hanegan Nov 27, 2024

Data-Informed Decision-Making

5 Signs Your Organization’s Decision-Making Model Is Obsolete

What if your biggest disruptor isn't your competition or AI, but your own decision-making architecture? Research shows organizations with streamlined decision processes are 2.5x more likely to report above-average growth. Learn the 5 warning signs your decision-making model needs modernizing.

Kevin Hanegan Nov 20, 2024

Data Strategy

Rethinking Data as a Vital Organism. Are You Ignoring the Heartbeat of Your Business?

Data is more than just numbers—it's the nervous system of your organization. Discover how viewing data as a core cultural asset can enhance agility, drive innovation, and enable real-time decision-making. Unleash the power of a responsive data nervous system and transform your organization's future!

Kevin Hanegan Nov 13, 2024

Data Strategy

Understanding Data Culture Maturity Levels

Data culture isn't binary—it evolves through distinct stages of maturity. Learn how to assess your organization's current level, identify growth opportunities, and develop targeted strategies to build a more responsive, data-driven culture that drives real business value.

Kevin Hanegan Nov 8, 2024