John Ladley is one of the leading pioneers in the field of Data Governance and Enterprise Information Management. As a consultant, trainer, and author he has over 30 years of coal-face experience dealing with the people and challenges of putting data to work. John has worked with clients across a range of sectors, bringing pragmatic insights to the management and governance of data as an asset and the leadership of data-related organisation transformation. John is also a founder of the Data Leaders’ Organisation, a collaborative think-tank of industry experts working to promote good practices in data management. John’s books include two editions of Data Governance: How to Design, Deploy, and Sustain an Effective Data Governance Program and Making Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Work for Business: A Guide to Understanding Information as an Asset. John is a regular keynote speaker at data industry conferences worldwide.
"""John Ladley’s latest book is the second edition of his Data Governance book, first published in 2012. If you know the first edition of this book, you’ll certainly appreciate this updated second edition. Reading this book will provide you with a comprehensive overview of why data governance is needed, how to design, initiate, and execute a data governance program, and how to keep the program sustainable. There is a ton of new content in this second edition, including new case studies, updated industry details, and updated coverage of the available data governance tools that can help.The book will be useful to you whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional. At the heart of this book is the framework that Ladley communicates that you can follow to build and maintain successful data governance at your organization. In combination with the use cases that he walks through in the book, you have a powerful guide for launching your data governance program. Useful for both small and large organizations, be sure to pick up a copy of this book if you are charged with any aspect of data management and data governance within your shop."" --Data and Technology Today"