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n this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Alex Pentland, MIT professor and one of the world’s leading data scientists, to explore how human networks really function.
Alex Pentland, often called one of the “most powerful data scientists in the world” — has spent decades decoding how information, collaboration, and social trust flow inside organizations. From his pioneering work at the MIT Media Lab to advising global companies and governments, his findings have reshaped how leaders think about communication, culture, and innovation.
🎙 We unpack:
• How trust and idea flow predict company performance
• Why data can reveal the real power dynamics in any organization
• The limits of AI in understanding human behavior
• What social physics teaches us about leadership and creativity
🔔 Subscribe to Truth Works — where Jessica Neal (former Netflix CHRO) and her co-hosts bring the world’s top minds to reveal how culture, truth, and leadership collide.
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n this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Alex Pentland, MIT professor and one of the world’s leading data scientists, to explore how human networks really function.
Alex Pentland, often called one of the “most powerful data scientists in the world” — has spent decades decoding how information, collaboration, and social trust flow inside organizations. From his pioneering work at the MIT Media Lab to advising global companies and governments, his findings have reshaped how leaders think about communication, culture, and innovation.
🎙 We unpack:
• How trust and idea flow predict company performance
• Why data can reveal the real power dynamics in any organization
• The limits of AI in understanding human behavior
• What social physics teaches us about leadership and creativity
🔔 Subscribe to Truth Works — where Jessica Neal (former Netflix CHRO) and her co-hosts bring the world’s top minds to reveal how culture, truth, and leadership collide.

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