{"podcast":{"title":"Driven by Data: The Podcast","slug":"driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403","podcast_index_feed_id":1318403,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/driven-by-data-the-podcast/","website_url":"https://driven-by-data-the-podcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/841332bb-a067-4ec9-8cca-fa44299411de/cGy813h_N70ArSNWpGbK4-Qq.jpg","author":"Orbition Group","episode_count":200,"summary":"Orbition Group is delighted to bring you this podcast series, which is designed for Data Enthusiasts, to hear from some of the most high-profile Data, Analytics and AI thought leaders from around the globe. Each episode will detail the guests journey to the top while bringing unique insights, drawn from first-hand experience on the industry’s most trending topics. This podcast was created as a way for our industry's most respected leadership figures from across the world to give back to the Data & Analytics community, by sharing; knowledge, experiences and ideas, to inspire, innovate and provide real-life use cases on the industries most pressing topics/challenges.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403"},"episode":{"title":"S7 | Ep 8 | How to become a NED? with JoAnn Stonier, EX-CDO Mastercard, Lara Izlan, Director of Data, ITV & Abbi Agana, CEO, Leathermarket JMB","slug":"s7-ep-8-how-to-become-a-ned-with-joann-stonier-ex-cdo-mastercard-lara-izlan-director-of-data-itv-abbi-agana-ceo-leathermarket-jmb","published_at":"2026-05-26T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403/s7-ep-8-how-to-become-a-ned-with-joann-stonier-ex-cdo-mastercard-lara-izlan-director-of-data-itv-abbi-agana-ceo-leathermarket-jmb","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403","url":"https://driven-by-data-the-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/s7-ep-8-how-to-become-a-ned-with-joann-stonier-ex-cdo-mastercard-lara-izlan-director-of-data-itv-abbi-agana-ceo-leathermarket-jmb","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/df08ef5f-59d9-4816-8308-49dfda8543dd.mp3","summary":"This is a special episode of the Driven by Data Podcast, where we publish our recent NED webinar! Featuring JoAnn Stonier, Ex-CDO Mastercard, Lara Izlan, Director of Data, ITV and Abbi Agana, CEO, Leathermarket JMB Our speakers shared career trajectories into NED roles, emphasising diverse backgrounds (data, media, housing, finance, privacy) and recurring themes: continuous change, giving back, mentorship, and strategic coaching mindset. How to break into NED roles: build a board CV, clarify your 'why' and value proposition, leverage networks, observe boards, speak to chairs and current board members, and use targeted communities and programs. Differences between nonprofit and for-profit board experience: governance skills transfer but scale and profile matter; large/high-profile nonprofits can be gateways to commercial boards while small trustee roles mainly develop governance experience. What boards look for: subject-matter expertise gets you noticed, but financial literacy, generalist judgement, governance and fiduciary responsibility are baseline requirements; c-suite title is not strictly necessary. Practical expectations of NED work: time commitment varies (frequently ~20–25 hours/month for active boards), includes prep, board meetings, committee work, possible ad-hoc meetings and retreats, and requires doubling stated prep time as a rule of thumb. Common pitfalls and mindset shifts: NEDs must adopt 'noses in, hands out' approach, avoid being a hands-on operator, focus on strategic advisory and support rather than doing the work for exec teams. Thanks to our sponsor, Data & AI Literacy Academy. Data & AI Literacy Academy is leading the way in transforming enterprise workforces with data literacy across the organisation, through a combination of change man…","meta_description":"This is a special episode of the Driven by Data Podcast, where we publish our recent NED webinar! Featuring JoAnn Stonier, Ex-CDO Mastercard, Lara Izlan,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3740,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403/episodes/s7-ep-8-how-to-become-a-ned-with-joann-stonier-ex-cdo-mastercard-lara-izlan-director-of-data-itv-abbi-agana-ceo-leathermarket-jmb/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/driven-by-data-the-podcast-1318403/s7-ep-8-how-to-become-a-ned-with-joann-stonier-ex-cdo-mastercard-lara-izlan-director-of-data-itv-abbi-agana-ceo-leathermarket-jmb.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}