Why Does a CMO Trust Numbers More Than the Team — And Still Doubt Both?

Why does “I’ll check it myself” become the default?

The team brings interpretations. Data partially confirms them. Full clarity never arrives.

So the CMO steps in — personally validating everything.

Where trust collapses?

Team insights feel subjective. Data feels fragmented. Neither provides a complete explanation. That gap increases personal load and erodes trust in both.

What’s actually missing?

The problem isn’t people or numbers. It’s the absence of a shared model of reality. Without it, neither source feels reliable.

What I build instead?

I align definitions, causal logic, and limitations into one narrative. Data and team must answer the same question in the same language — otherwise trust never stabilizes.

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