THE DATA LODGE

- your home for data & AI literacy -

At The Data Lodge®, we help you craft your Data & AI Literacy strategy in support of launching or enhancing
your Data & AI Literacy Program via our train-the-trainer Bootcamps and private peer Community.

What We Believe

OUR POINT OF VIEW

Data, analytics and AI are the linchpin of digital transformation, yet culture is the hardest part.

Data & AI Literacy is the missing link, and the key to how organizations build a culture where people confidently use data and AI to make better decisions.

We believe that the foundation of nurturing a data and AI literate workforce is empowering every employee -from executives and data professionals to front-line associates - with the ability read, work with, and communicate with data & AI in context - in both work and life. Not just the people with "data" in their job title.

We build that ability by fostering a shared language around data, analytics, AI, and business through Information as a Second Language® (ISL). And it all starts with making this language personal.

OUR APPROACH

We believe that culture change is an inside-out job. There is only so much that external consultants can do to help transform you organization permanently.

Yet with a rapidly-emerging area like data & AI literacy, there is a catch: you and your teams don’t have the bandwidth to figure out how to grow data & AI literacy on your own, navigate all of the market developments, and find others who have similar goals.

The Data Lodge® provides shared methods, clear blueprints, robust plans, quick wins, and a forum for connecting with others on the same journey. We are here to help you with a facilitated, train-the-trainer approach and access to a community and content platform for productive, focused collaboration and resource sharing.

"I love the materials and templates. They are so helpful and take the burden of thinking about how to display the message off me so I can concentrate on the content rather than developing compelling visuals."

Bootcamp Participant, Major US Auto Company

"My legacy here will be data literacy and storytelling. I’ve been coaching a couple of senior leaders on the topic and helping them tell a better story when it comes to data literacy. Thank you for showing me how."

Director of Data Governance, Global Healthcare Organization

"Many thanks, Valerie. You left us even more excited about the path ahead and provided very clear advice on how to make progress."

SVP of Data & Analytics, Global Financial Services Firm

"As a new field and not a lot of literacy out there, it is great that Valerie has filled a need of consolidating and enhancing the material to move the field along."

Bootcamp Participant, Major US Media Company

"I didn't think it was possible for my passion, excitement, and respect for data literacy to grow as much as it did. This program was both enjoyable and valuable. The sessions are well-structured and content-rich. They make me think and look at aspects of data literacy in ways that are clear and concise."

Base Camp Participant, Major US Healthcare Company

How We Work

Adopt & Go

We work with agility and an “adopt and go” mentality. We curate shared methods, templates and accelerators that you can easily adopt, alter, and use. We constantly learn and grow together.

Collaboration

We partner across the Data & AI Literacy landscape to leverage respective strengths of partners, influencers, and providers for collective value.

Our private Community provides the opportunity to share resources, peer review marketplace offerings, and support one another in this work.

Respect

We respect diversity and believe that data & AI literacy creates a bridge across diverse people, backgrounds, and capabilities. We create a safe space to learn, and believe that everyone brings something of value to the table. Everyone.

MEET VAL

Having seen the gaping need for organizational data literacy program guidance, Valerie founded The Data Lodge in 2019. Valerie is wholly committed to data & AI literacy, and she believes that in today's digital society data & AI literacy is not only a work skill - it's also a life skill.

Valerie has certified over 100 of the world’s first Data & AI Literacy Program Leads across commercial, nonprofit, and public sectors while pioneering the path forward in cracking the data culture code. These goals are accomplished through The Data Lodge's offerings: advisory services, bootcamps and base camps, a thriving community of professionals, and a flourishing resource library.

Val's Story

ABOUT OUR OFFERINGS

ADVISORY

Practical advice to crack the data-driven culture code as an integral part of your broader data, analytics & AI strategy

BOOTCAMP

Train-the-trainer program for
Data & AI Literacy leads and their supporters

COMMUNITY

Private peer network of data executives with supporting resources, webinars, and ongoing collaboration.

Data Literacy and Information as a Second Language® Explained

What they are and why they matter

DOWNLOAD OUR BROCHURE

Are you ready to frame data & AI literacy in the context of your company?

Download our brochure overview to share with leadership, colleagues, and stakeholders. Start the discussion now about the benefits of developing or enhancing your Data & AI Literacy Program.

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Learn more about our train-the-trainer Bootcamp and how it can accelerate your data & AI literacy initiatives.

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