Data Skills Reading Pathways

A curated collection of reading paths to help you develop essential data skills. Each pathway provides a structured learning journey with hand-picked articles, key concepts, and practical takeaways.

Introduction to Data Literacy

Begin your data journey with this foundational pathway. Learn what data literacy is, why it matters, and how to develop essential skills to understand, interpret, and communicate with data effectively in any role.

Beginner 6 Topics • 16 Articles

Data, Diversity, and the Power of Different Minds

Discover why different minds drive better decisions. This 5-part series explores how embracing cognitive diversity strengthens data culture, unlocks deeper insights, and builds resilient, ethical organizations.

Beginner 1 Topic • 5 Articles • 2 Assessments

Data for Leaders

Explores how to build a strong data culture, translate data into strategic insights, and optimize organizational success through effective data leadership.

Beginner 6 Articles

Data-informed Decision-making

Learn how to transform raw data into actionable insights that drive better decisions. This pathway covers analytical frameworks, cognitive biases, and practical techniques for evidence-based decision-making.

Intermediate 3 Topics • 6 Articles

AI Literacy for Business Professionals

Learn how to transform raw data into actionable insights that drive better decisions. This pathway covers analytical frameworks, cognitive biases, and practical techniques for evidence-based decision-making.

Intermediate 4 Topics • 7 Articles

Evolving Data Literacy for the Modern Workforce

Explore how to teach data literacy in meaningful ways, evolve it into adaptive data dexterity, and integrate it with broader professional skills like communication, ethics, and decision-making.

Intermediate 1 Topic • 3 Articles

Mastering Data Literacy. From Insight to Impact

Learn to move beyond the basics and build a deeper, more applied understanding of data literacy. You'll explore how to generate and evaluate insights, apply a structured methodology for turning data into decisions, and build the conditions for long-term success.

Intermediate 1 Topic • 4 Articles

Designing Data-Ready Organizations. Aligning Culture, Capability, and Strategy

Explores how to redesign your organization to not just collect data—but to act on it. From culture maturity and structural misalignment to the hidden traps of adoption theater, this guide equips transformation leaders with the mindset and models to embed data into how work actually gets done.

Advanced 1 Topic • 7 Articles

Human Intelligence in the Age of AI

Explore how leaders can retain their strategic edge, ethical clarity, and human foresight in an AI-powered world. It challenges the assumption that AI replaces human intelligence—and instead argues for integrated thinking, responsible oversight, and augmented decision-making.

Intermediate 1 Topic • 7 Articles

Designing Scalable Intelligence. Building Bias-Resistant, Insight-Driven Systems

Designed for leaders and strategists tasked with building decision systems that go beyond tools and reports. You'll explore how to architect thinking frameworks, mitigate bias, align analytics with business strategy, and embed insight into operational workflows—turning data into sustained competitive advantage at scale.

Advanced 1 Topic • 6 Articles

Architecting Insight at Scale. Designing Data Strategies That Deliver

Guides senior data leaders through the process of designing scalable, business-aligned data strategies. It moves beyond dashboards and governance checklists to focus on integrated execution systems, leadership behaviors, and cultural enablers that turn insight into action across the enterprise.

Advanced 2 Topics • 6 Articles

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