The Change Artist

What constitutes a healthy skepticism when it comes to business leaders approaching data science?  And how do we separate the reality from the hype when we're faced with people who want to sell us data science we don't really understand?  This week on The Change Artist, we're joined by Alex Gutman, who shares his insights on how to bridge the communications gap between data scientists and business leaders.

To learn more, be sure to check out Alex's book, Becoming a Data Head: How to Think, Speak, and Understand Data Science, Statistics, and Machine Learning, on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1119741742/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_CX2DYRBHWD7V9123YXKV).

If you'd like to bring conversations like this to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.

Have you ever felt like everyone's talking about data science, but you're a little intimidated by the mathematical backbone of machine learning?  This week on The Change Artist, Dr. Josh Starmer, CEO of StatQuest, shares his insights on how to get smart about data science without having to get a PhD in mathematics and data science.

To learn more, be sure to check out StatQuest (www.statquest.org), as well as the smart index to the videos we referenced during the episode (https://app.learney.me/maps/StatQuest).  You can also find Josh's new book, The StatQuest Illustrated Guide to Machine Learning, on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZCKR4H6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_WYVQE7ZYZ5GV7DT6JVBW ).

If you'd like to bring conversations like this to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.

Making data-driven decisions doesn't necessarily mean you have ALL the data. This week on the Change Artist, Neil Hoyne, Chief Measurement Strategist at Google, shares his experiences and lessons learned helping organizations make just one  more data-driven decision.

You can connect directly with Neil via LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilhoyne/.  Also be sure to check out his new book, Converted: The Data-Driven Way to Win Customers' Hearts.  You can see an excerpt of the book here: https://convertedbook.com/

If you'd like to see how you can bring these kinds of conversations to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.

How do we understand the various phases of the data analytics process? How do different parts of the organization interact with, and drive business value through, these phases? This week on The Change Artist, Alex Shubs, Director of Digital manufacturing architecture at Abbvie, shares his insights and experiences leading data science initiatives to drive operational effectiveness.

If you'd like to see how you can bring these kinds of conversations to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.

How do we think about delivering business value with data?  How do we become comfortable leveraging directionally correct data, as opposed to insisting on artificial precision?  This week on The Change Artist, Randy Bean, the CEO and Founder of NewVantage Partners, shares his insights and experiences guiding organizations on their journeys to fail fast and learn faster with data.

If you'd like to continue the conversation on data-driven leadership with Randy, be sure to pick up a copy of his book, Fail Fast, Learn Faster, here:

https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B09DRTJHWZ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_CE092N6S9Q9N098QZ27M

You can also check out his articles from Harvard Business Review and others on his website, www.newvantage.com.

If you'd like to see how you can bring these kinds of conversations to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.

How do we approach organizational data management in a way that drives tangible results? How do we think about and contextualize the impact of our data quality on our business? This week on The Change Artist, Nate Roybal, data evangelist for Syncari, shares his insights and experiences around how to think holistically about your data without taking it on all at once.

If you'd like to learn more about Syncari, you can reach out directly to Nate on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-roybal/) or visit their website at www.syncari.com.

If you'd like to see how you can bring these kinds of conversations to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.

How, as leaders, do we signal the importance of data in our organizations?  How do we organize for effective data stewardship? This week on The Change Artist, Thomas Wooton, CFO and Finance transformation professional, shares his insights and experiences around driving a culture of data-driven decision-making.

If you'd like to see how you can bring these kinds of conversations to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.

How do we think about conveying a compelling vision for change?  What role do contrarians play on our teams?  This week on The Change Artist, Dr. Pamela Davies, President Emerita and Professor of Strategy at Queens University of Charlotte, shares her insights and experiences around the importance of strategy and vision in driving change.

If you'd like to see how you can bring these kinds of conversations to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.

How do we think about creating authentic personal brands in the face of competing expectations?  What does it mean to connect with your audience when it comes to leading change?  This week on The Change Artist, Jen Campbell shares her insights and experiences on building and leveraging authentic personal brands to improve our change resilience and effectiveness.

Jen is a personal brand strategist that helps entrepreneurs use their values and life story for more impact, influence, and income online. If you'd like to connect with Jen on social media, you can find her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok under the handle @jencampbellteaches.  To access her free Core Values template, you can visit https://jencampbell.com/freebie/

If you'd like to see how you can bring these kinds of conversations to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.

What are the core skills that underpin change resilience?  What is the value proposition for employers in investing in these skills?  This week on The Change Artist, Greg Offner shares his 7 keys that are instrumental to unlocking performance through change.

Greg is an expert in professional performance and navigating disruption.  His clients include Fortune 100 companies, where he works with industry leaders and executives to elevate performance, eliminate disengagement, and make work suck less. If you'd like to learn more about his 7 keys for success, text KEYS to 33777.  You can also connect with him directly on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoffnerjr/

If you'd like to see how you can bring these kinds of conversations to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.