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April 17, 2025 37 mins

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Danielle Bushen, Global Head of People & Culture Technology Strategy at Sanofi, joins us this episode to discuss HR data governance. She explains what “data governance” actually means, outlines common data governance challenges HR teams face, and offers practical first steps toward better governance practices. 


[0:00] Introduction

  • Welcome, Danielle!
  • Today’s Topic: Demystifying HR Data Governance

[5:54] What does “data governance” actually mean?

  • Understanding transactional vs. analytical HR data
  • Why cross-team interoperability and collaboration are key

[16:58] What are common HR data governance challenges?

  • Navigating the complexity of balancing multiple jurisdictions
  • How the lack of standardized practices creates governance headaches

[27:15] Where do you start your data governance journey?

  • Establishing clear data ownership
  • When to address urgent issues before tackling comprehensive data cleanup

[36:28] Closing

  • Thanks for listening!


Quick Quote

“[Data governance] is owned by people, enabled by processes, and supported by technology.”

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