HBR's 10 Must Reads on Data Strategy

Your data is your business. Is it supporting your strategy?

Algorithms, machine learning, generative AI. With the latest advancements in technology, data is taking center stage in organizations. But without a clear plan for how you''re storing, integrating, and gaining value from that information, your company will be at risk—and fall behind.

If you read nothing else on setting a data strategy in your organization, read these 10 articles. We''ve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you improve your analytic and algorithmic capabilities, navigate digital transformation, and achieve competitive advantage in our hyperconnected world.

This book will inspire you to:

• Quantify the benefits of a digital transformation
• Discover opportunities for innovative, data-backed products and services
• Better understand and improve your customer experience
• Break down silos and share higher-quality information across your organization
• Identify areas susceptible to cyberattacks and data breaches
• Ensure metrics aren’t overshadowing strategic objectives

HBR''s 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR''s 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever-changing business environment.