Corporate data
anti-patterns
The gaps between what managers believe and what is actually true. Not a 40-page report. 10 patterns, the psychology of why they happen, and a practical move to close each one.
- 10 real conversations between managers and developers
- The Three Gaps framework — trust, definition, and system
- Why each pattern happens — the psychology, not the blame
- A practical fix for each one — deployable on Monday
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Name the gap. Close the gap.
Every anti-pattern is a symptom of one of three gaps. The tool — Excel, Power BI, SharePoint — is just the stage. The gap between people is the show.
Trust gap
5 of 10The data is correct. The format isn't trusted.
Definition gap
3 of 10Same words, different meanings.
System gap
2 of 10The infrastructure is confusing by design.
- 01Trust gap
The Export Reflex
“Can we keep a copy in Excel?” — “In case I panic.”
- 02Definition gap
The AI Request
“Can we put AI on this?” — “Improve what?” — “The uncertainty.”
- 03Trust gap
The Flatter Truth
“I trust it more.” — “It's the same data.” — “Yes. But flatter.”
- 04Trust gap
The Scroll Audit
“You can search here.” — “I know. But in Excel, I can scroll.”
- 05Trust gap
The Sanity Check
“Just to check it.” — “Check what?” — “That it still makes sense.”
- 06Definition gap
The Accuracy Rollback
“It was inaccurate.” — “Everyone was used to it.”
- 07System gap
The Version Fog
“I put it in SharePoint.” — “Someone shared it in Teams.”
- 08System gap
The Real-Time Illusion
“Is this real time?” — “When was it refreshed?” — “Last week.”
- 09Trust gap
The Trust Export
“Then why export it?” — “That's how I trust it.”
- 10Definition gap
The Dashboard Request
“How?” — “I'll know when I see it.”
“The manager is never the villain. They are a mirror. You have been this person. You have managed this person.”