Framing Data Governance : How leaders build trust, accountability, and value from data

by Elizabeth Henderson

Book 2 moves decisively from why data matters to how to make it work. While many organisations invest heavily in platforms, tools, and talent, far fewer achieve sustained data impact. The gap is rarely technical. It is structural, cultural, and behavioural.
This book brings together a practical set of frameworks designed to help leaders turn data intent into consistent outcomes. Each framework addresses a common point of failure in data unclear ownership, misaligned incentives, weak governance, poor decision integration, and the absence of trust.Rather than prescribing a single operating model, Book 2 offers a portfolio of adaptable frameworks that can be applied across different organisational contexts — from scaling businesses to complex, regulated enterprises. These frameworks help Align data strategy to real business decisions, not abstract use cases* Clarify roles, accountabilities, and decision rights across data, technology, and the business* Balance speed with control through proportionate data and AI governance* Embed data into everyday management rhythms, not isolated transformation programmes* Measure progress in ways that boards and executives actually care aboutThroughout the book, frameworks are grounded in real-world experience — reflecting what works in practice, where organisations typically stumble, and how to course-correct early. The emphasis is on repeatability and resilience, not heroics or one-off wins.Book 2 is written for leaders who are tired of data being “almost valuable”. It is a practical guide for executives, non-executive directors, and senior managers who want clearer levers to pull, better questions to ask, and stronger assurance that their data investments are delivering lasting value.This is not a technical manual. It is a leadership playbook for making data success deliberate, governable, and durable.

Kindle Edition

Expected publication December 21, 2026