Published June 24, 2026
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Data Governance Failures: Why Councils Don't Work
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A 1,200-person SaaS company launched a 14-stakeholder data council with perfect governance docs. Six months later: 247 emails, two decisions. David Ohnstad dissects why most data councils become expensive theater instead of decision-making engines.
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