233: Business Leaders, You Are Sitting on Gold. Here’s How to Use It

Podcast Show Notes – Episode 233 | 06.10.2025 Episode Title: Business Leaders, You Are Sitting on Gold. Here’s How to Use It   Episode summary introduction: Sean Barnes explores the integration of business applications and systems within the oil and gas industry, highlighting essential tools for engineering, sales, and safety. He delves into the leadership and management of these systems, addressing challenges in business reporting and offering solutions. The episode emphasizes the significance of data lakes and accuracy, discussing how automated reporting can facilitate informed decision-making. Sean examines the role of IT and third-party services in data management, underscoring their contribution to system efficiency. The episode concludes with a call for proactive system management, stressing its importance for maintaining operational excellence.   Key Moments 0:00 – Introduction to business applications and systems in the oil and gas industry 1:29 – Tools for engineering, sales, and safety in business 2:53 – Leadership and management of business systems 3:32 – Challenges and solutions in business reporting 6:13 – Data lakes and the importance of data accuracy 9:15 – Automated reporting and informed decision-making 12:03 – The role of IT and third-party services in data management 13:33 – Conclusion: The imperative of proactive system management   Key Takeaways As businesses grow, they often accumulate a variety of systems and applications, which can lead to fragmented and inconsistent data management. Automating data aggregation into a centralized "data lake" can significantly reduce errors and improve decision-making by providing a single source of truth. Achieving accurate data consolidation and reporting requires collaboration among senior leaders and the correct implementation of access controls to ensure data integrity and security.   Host: Sean Barnes Website: https://www.wsssolutions.com/ https://www.seanbarnes.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wsssolutions/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/ LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7284600567593684993/ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 for The Wolf Leadership Series: https://lnkd.in/gbuJKXSj YouTube: youtube.thewayofthewolf.com Twitter: https://x.com/the_seanbarnes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes https://www.instagram.com/the_wayofthewolf TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes Email: Sean@thewayofthewolf.com Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Way-of-the-Wolf-Podcast/B08JJNXJ6C Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BTGdO25Vop3GTpGCY8Y8E?si=ea91c1ef6dd14f15