Data Literacy for Leaders

Build a data-confident organization in 30 minutes.
Practical tools for culture, capability and decision-making.  Built for leaders who set the tone.
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Built on Databilities® and the Global Data Literacy Benchmark.

Learning Content

LESSONS

Interactions and quizzes

Verified Credential

Outcomes

Champion data culture

Model the principles, practices and values of a strong data culture.

Measure literacy

Use Databilities® to assess capability across roles.

Map what "good" looks like

Create role-based competency maps to set expectations.

Develop your teams

Drive engagement, targeted initiatives and on-the-job support.

Build literacy into systems

Professional development, job descriptions and hiring.

Who this course is for

Senior leaders, people managers and program owners who shape how teams collect, use and value data. 

Leaders who want practical steps to embed a strong data-literate culture.

The 5 focus areas you'll master

  • Data Culture
    • Principles, practices and values leaders model every day.
    • Tangible outcome: "We ask 'what does the data tell us?' in every meeting."
  • Measure Capability (Databilities®)
    • Understand the framework and run a self-assessment.
    • Tangible outcome: "We have a baseline of data skills across roles."
  • Map Personas and Competencies
    • Define what "good" looks like for executives, managers, frontline and analysts.
    • Tangible outcome: "Each role has clear, role-appropriate expectations."
  • Develop and Engage
    • Use engagement strategies, targeted initiatives and support resources to lift capability.
    • Tangible outcome: "We run tailored workshops and recognize progress."
  • Integrate into Systems
    • Align performance management, position descriptions and hiring with data literacy.
    • Tangible outcome: "Data skills are visible, and rewarded, in our HR processes."

What's included?

Practical resources that stick, designed for busy leaders.

Concise lessons with real world leadership examples

Interactive checks and short quizzes after sections

Databilities® self-assessment link to experience the framework

Persona and competency mapping activities you can reuse with your teams

Digital Credential

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take?

About 30 minutes end-to-end, self paced.

Is this "technical"?

No tools required.  You'll work with frameworks, personas and practical leadership moves that transfer across contexts.

How does Databilities® fit in?

You'll use Databilities® concepts and a self-assessment to understand and measure data literacy across roles.

Can I bring this to my team?

Yes.  There are persona and competency-mapping activities designed for team use, plus engagement ideas and targeted initiatives.

Will this help with hiring and performance?

Yes.  Guidance shows how to weave data literacy into performance goals, job descriptions and hiring processes.

For organizations
Rolling this out to a department or whole organization?

Map roles and personas

Develop competency maps for executive, people manager, frontline and analyst roles to clear standards.

Engagement and development

Deploy engagement and development programs aligned to your maturity and needs.

Integrate with existing systems

Embed in HR systems, performance management, position descriptions and hiring criteria.

Ready to build data-confident teams?

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