I believe in collaboration over control. A strong data governance framework should encourage data-sharing practices that balance security with usability. Ensuring open communication between data teams and business users is critical to aligning priorities and fostering a culture of trust and transparency.

Based on my experiencethese tensions often arise from misaligned incentives: data owners prioritize control/security, while users need agility. I’ve found success by: Translating concerns (e.g., "When you say ‘unreliable,’ do you mean freshness, accuracy, or something else?") Co-creating SLAs (e.g., "If we guarantee 99% uptime for this dataset, could your team accept a 24-hour delay for governance checks?") Spotlighting wins (e.g., "Marketing’s campaign ROI improved 30% because finance shared transactional data, let’s replicate that.")