The frequency and severity of experiences of toxic leadership among data professionals in the D3M Labs community were alarming, especially after the boom and bust of the COVID-19 pandemic years. The community consists of data professionals in Berlin, but also elsewhere in Germany and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Kasia Musur<\/a> from VENT<\/a> conducted research about experiences of toxic leadership amongst data professionals in cooperation with <\/a>Elizabeth Press<\/a> from D3M Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the common experiences that Kasia Musur found included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udd70\ufe0f Long Hours: Many data professionals find themselves working tirelessly, often sacrificing their work-life balance to meet demanding deadlines. Poor scoping and a constant sense of urgency were common. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this video, Kasia and Elizabeth delve deep into the experiences of toxic leadership that many members of the D3M Labs<\/a> community and beyond have faced. \ud83d\udcbc<\/p>\n\n\n\n Link to the video:
\ud83d\ude21 Anger at Data: Sometimes, the pressure to deliver desired results can lead to frustration and even anger when the data reveals unfavorable truths. There was a common perception that data was there to make a certain person look good, not to move the organization forward. Data professionals often felt their work was going to waste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Communication Breakdown: In siloed organizations, the data teams were often the last on the communication chain. Ad-hoc, last-minute requests, constant requests for changes, were frequently mentioned experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udeab Ignoring Labor Laws: Instances of ignoring labor laws and standard German labor practices were mentioned, creating a hostile environment. Participants in the study mentioned that their perception was that employers thought a largely foreign workforce would not know German labor law, be dependent on a visa and\/or have too few employment alternatives to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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