Author: Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

Passionate about utilising data analytics to recommend strategic & operational decisions based on financial viability
Data Strategy

Analytics Organisational Models

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

What is your organisation's Analytics Model? Is it centralised, hybrid or decentralised? What are your thoughts on Analytics Models? In this article I have just published on LinkedIn, I have shared the three main analytics models: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-3-analytics-organisation-models-fatema-el-wakeel-mba-cma Let me know your thoughts! #analyticsdrivenstrategy #leadership #executivemindset #sharingknowledge #career #learning #leadership #agilemethodology #analyticsdrivenstrategy # #analytics #AnalyticsDrivenStrategy #Fatemaelwakeel… Continue reading Analytics Organisational Models

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

New Collaboration – The University of Manchester

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

Super excited, my blog is updated with a collaborations page now!!! I am so honoured to be collaborating with the brilliant The University of Manchester starting this month as a General Assembly Member. For all the alumni and students in my network, stay tuned for the latest news which I will be sharing! Being a… Continue reading New Collaboration – The University of Manchester

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

What was the pivotal point in your executive career?

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

I got asked today about how my executive career started, it made me smile and think back on so many memories. Comfort zones can limit our developments, sometimes all you need to do is have a leap of faith and take opportunities. There have been many pivotal moments in my life and so many people… Continue reading What was the pivotal point in your executive career?

Data Strategy

The Power of Collaboration During a Pandemic Video Recap – Jaguar Land Rover Session

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

Have you watched the below youtube short recap video from "The Power of Collaboration During a Pandemic" session? https://youtu.be/aFSgQRIK5ug Last month we shared our Jaguar Land Rover Financial Services experience and how the team set our Data and Analytics COE from scratch during the Covid in the Digital Leadership Forum! LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-collaboration-during-pandemic-video-recap-fatema/?published=t #sharingknowledge #career #learning #leadership #agilemethodology #analyticsdrivenstrategy… Continue reading The Power of Collaboration During a Pandemic Video Recap – Jaguar Land Rover Session

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

Carve Your Own Career

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

A career is something you carve through Being open to opportunities and not afraid to step into challenging projects and roles.Continuously developing and learning.Having a career plan that you update and amend based on what you learn. Your mind will grow with your age, experience and knowledge.Speaking with people in the profession and understanding what… Continue reading Carve Your Own Career

Data Strategy

The 3 Main Data and Analytics Organisational Models

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

Analytics-Driven Strategy's new podcast is out, have you listened to it yet? In this episode, I am discussing how choosing the right Data and Analytics model for the organisation is similar to choosing the right structure for a house. The organisational structure needs to be robust, solid and suitable for future changes. In this session,… Continue reading The 3 Main Data and Analytics Organisational Models

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

Leadership vs. Management – Inspirational

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

Leading vs Managing is a topic that I mentor few people on and will try to share more of my thoughts on it on LinkedIn, it is very important in Data and Analytics especially if you are working at an executive or a senior level. Managing is more of control and setting rules and guidelines… Continue reading Leadership vs. Management – Inspirational

Agile Methodology

What Are The Agile Methodology Values?

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

Many people mention Agile Methodology in Analytics, today I thought to share a post as a reminder of our Agile practitioner values. Looking at the values will help understand the ethos of the methodology and its characteristics Link to the manifesto is https://agilemanifesto.org/ What have been the benefits/challenges you faced when using Agile? #analyticsdrivenstrategy#agilemethodology#analytics #agilemethodology… Continue reading What Are The Agile Methodology Values?

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring, Data Storytelling, Data Strategy

The Art of Storytelling

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

Have you thought about the art of storytelling in Data and Analytics?In this article, I am sharing one of the tips that I have always used for years now and shared in IMA | Institute of Management Accountants Tech-Talk Mondays webinar sponsored by Oracle earlier this month.Very humbled and honoured to receive such positive feedback through my inbox -… Continue reading The Art of Storytelling

Data & Analytics Career Mentoring

How Are You Feeling Today?

Fatema El-Wakeel, PhD Research, MBA, CMA

To my network: Can I ask you something? How are you feeling today? I am taking this opportunity while we are starting the weekend to remind you all including myself about the importance of mental health. We are blessed to be humans and to go through life challenges so we are able to grow and develop.… Continue reading How Are You Feeling Today?