Newsletter Archive

Data-ish is a monthly reflection on what actually shapes data use inside organizations.
We dig into the human, cultural, and decision-making dynamics behind data work and what helps teams move forward when spreadsheets alone aren’t enough.

The cover page of a newsletter titled 'Data-ish,' with a subtitle describing it as a newsletter for people who want to make more sense of their data. It features a yellow semi-circle with the text 'January 2026 Edition' and a headline stating 'You Can't Measure Your Way Out of Confusion,' followed by a description explaining why shared program logic is important before metrics, dashboards, or systems.
Cover of Data- ish newsletter, September 2025 edition, with title and subtitle about making more sense of data, featuring a hand drawing matching numbers 55 and 32, and a large question mark in the background.
Cover of Data-ish newsletter, December 2025 edition, featuring a hand writing a note with the question 'Why don't these numbers match?' and various question marks in the background.
Cover of Data-ish newsletter, October 2025 edition, titled 'Turning Data into a Team Sport'. The cover includes a hand drawing two numbers that don't match, with the text 'Why don't these numbers match?'. The background is mostly white with gray doodles, and the newsletter is aimed at helping people make more sense of their data.