[cjf4]

One of the things that always sort of annoys me about complaints that "management doesn't listen to data (science)" is the lack of awareness they consist of.

It turns out that data work is limited by all the same things every other part of the business is limited by: the need to make quick decisions, institutional imperative, the beliefs of decision makers, the ability to communicate well/influence, and so on.

Having better access or skill with data doesn't give you a pass on these things, despite the suggestions otherwise from laments such as this.