Seth Forbes
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4 Reasons Good Data Recommendations Fail in Practice

30 min
Sep 24, 2026 12:00 PM

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What you'll learn

Navigate the biggest friction points stalling your impact

Learn 4 common recommendation blunders that derail progress - and how to avoid them.

See where your current projects are vulnerable

Use a simple diagnostic map to check your ongoing work for hidden gaps before presenting to leadership.

Uncover patterns from 45+ practitioner discussions

See what data professionals reveal as the biggest hurdles to turning great analysis into business decisions.

Why this topic matters

One of the most difficult feats for data professionals to accomplish is getting great ideas across the finish line. The data team speaks one language, while non-technical stakeholder speak another. Competing priorities make it hard for data folks to ground their analysis in business-relevant stories that drive change. Let's diagnose the reasons why this happens so we can pave the path to better business decisions.

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Seth Forbes

Seth Forbes

Founder & Organizational Data Strategist, Ex-Senior SaaS Analyst @ Quickbase

Boston University
Quickbase
Ahold Delhaize
AHF
Purdue Global
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