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Conversely, upon returning to India and working in a large bank, he encountered a critical problem: highly talented data professionals who lacked business influence. Despite their technical brilliance, they could not translate insights into meaningful actions because they did not understand the business context, leading to recommendations often ignored or unmet.

The Organizational Structure Trap

Many organizations fail to empower their Chief Data Officers (CDOs) or data teams with the authority needed to impact business decisions. Even when data teams produce valuable insights, they often sit in the 'horizontally aligned' position—serving multiple departments but without control over budgets, strategic influence, or implementation.