✔ How I improved my English on the job (despite not having great grades in school)

✔ Why consuming high-quality English content (like podcasts, TED Talks, and books) made a big difference

✔ Tips for writing regularly—even journaling—and using tools like ProWritingAid

✔ How slowing down when speaking actually makes you sound more confident

✔ Why making mistakes is part of the process—and doesn’t reflect on your intelligence

✔ Simple phrases I use to clarify or ask questions in meetings

✔ How to shift your mindset from perfection to communication

✔ The power of practicing with others and surrounding yourself with supportive people

✔ If you’re working in a global team, attending meetings in English, or just want to become more confident in how you communicate at work, this episode is for you—especially if English isn’t your first language.

Being a non-native speaker means you’re already multilingual—and that’s a strength. With practice and the right mindset, you’ll thrive in any English-speaking work environment.

🔗 ProWritingAid – A helpful writing assistant tool I personally use
🔗 The Effective Statistician Academy – I offer free and premium resources to help you become a more effective statistician.
🔗 Medical Data Leaders Community – Join my network of statisticians and data leaders to enhance your influencing skills.
🔗 My New Book: How to Be an Effective Statistician - Volume 1 – It’s packed with insights to help statisticians, data scientists, and quantitative professionals excel as leaders, collaborators, and change-makers in healthcare and medicine.
🔗 PSI (Statistical Community in Healthcare) – Access webinars, training, and networking opportunities.

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✔ Why interactive visualizations are such a game changer

✔ How R-Shiny makes scenario planning and data exploration easier

✔ What to consider before you even start coding

✔ Common mistakes to avoid with larger Shiny apps

✔ How to structure your code for long-term success and maintainability

✔ Tips to improve usability and ensure better stakeholder engagement

✔ The TEAL framework by Roche for clinical trial analysis

✔ How to use AI to quickly generate Shiny prototypes

✔ Tools like shinytest2 and the Shiny UI Editor

✔ Why designing for your user’s workflow is critical

✔ When it’s time to call in an expert for help

👉 Shiny Apps:

🔗 Rconis

🔗 The Effective Statistician Academy – I offer free and premium resources to help you become a more effective statistician.

🔗 Medical Data Leaders Community – Join my network of statisticians and data leaders to enhance your influencing skills.

🔗 My New Book: How to Be an Effective Statistician - Volume 1 – It’s packed with insights to help statisticians, data scientists, and quantitative professionals excel as leaders, collaborators, and change-makers in healthcare and medicine.

🔗 PSI (Statistical Community in Healthcare) – Access webinars, training, and networking opportunities.

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✔ Why I believe “soft skills” is the wrong term—and what we should call them instead

✔ How I built trust in just 15 minutes with someone I'd never met before

✔ The story behind a data visualization that got standing ovations

✔ A negotiation win that shifted how I think about value

✔ How the Medical Data Leaders community helps you grow in these areas

✔ Leading with Empathy and Influence

✔ Building Trust

✔ Communicating with Impact

✔ Presenting Data in Engaging Ways

✔ Strategic Negotiation

🎧 Give it a listen and hear how these human skills have helped me—and how they can help you too.

🔗 The Effective Statistician Academy – I offer free and premium resources to help you become a more effective statistician.
🔗 Medical Data Leaders Community – Join my network of statisticians and data leaders to enhance your influencing skills.
🔗 My New Book: How to Be an Effective Statistician - Volume 1 – It’s packed with insights to help statisticians, data scientists, and quantitative professionals excel as leaders, collaborators, and change-makers in healthcare and medicine.
🔗 PSI (Statistical Community in Healthcare) – Access webinars, training, and networking opportunities.

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✔ Why creating R packages is a game-changer for code reuse and collaboration.

✔ The most common challenges we face when reusing code—and how packages help solve them.

✔ When it actually makes sense to start writing a package (spoiler: earlier than you think).

✔ Useful tools like usethis, testthat, and RStudio features that simplify the process.

✔ Daniel’s step-by-step approach—from sketching ideas on paper to launching the finished package.

✔ How to write meaningful tests to keep your code working as your project evolves.

✔ Where and how to share your package with others—GitHub, social media, conferences, and even journals.

✔ The fun side of the R community: hex stickers, open-source collaboration, and more.

✔ How Daniel’s team at Arconis can help if you want expert support with your package development.

If you work in biostatistics, health economics, or market access, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you collaborate more effectively. Whether you're a statistician looking to better support HTA submissions or a market access professional trying to understand statistical challenges, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies that can make a real difference.

Resources & Links:
🔗 Arconis
🔗 Open Stats Working Group
🔗 Open Stats Guide
🔗 R Journal
🔗 Journal of Statistical Software
📌 R packages: usethis, testthat, and others
📌 Upcoming workshops on software engineering for R (Basel, Paris, Tokyo)
🔗 The Effective Statistician Academy – I offer free and premium resources to help you become a more effective statistician.
🔗 Medical Data Leaders Community – Join my network of statisticians and data leaders to enhance your influencing skills.
🔗 My New Book: How to Be an Effective Statistician - Volume 1 – It’s packed with insights to help statisticians, data scientists, and quantitative professionals excel as leaders, collaborators, and change-makers in healthcare and medicine.
🔗 PSI (Statistical Community in Healthcare) – Access webinars, training, and networking opportunities.

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✔ Necdet’s Journey

✔ Breaking Down Key Market Access Concepts

✔ The Real Cost of Poor Collaboration

✔ How We Can Work Together More Effectively

✔ Looking Ahead: The Impact of Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA)

If you work in biostatistics, health economics, or market access, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you collaborate more effectively. Whether you're a statistician looking to better support HTA submissions or a market access professional trying to understand statistical challenges, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies that can make a real difference.

Resources & Links:
🔗 Necdet Gunsoy on LinkedIn
🔗 EviMed
🔗 The Effective Statistician Academy – I offer free and premium resources to help you become a more effective statistician.
🔗 Medical Data Leaders Community – Join my network of statisticians and data leaders to enhance your influencing skills.
🔗 My New Book: How to Be an Effective Statistician - Volume 1 – It’s packed with insights to help statisticians, data scientists, and quantitative professionals excel as leaders, collaborators, and change-makers in healthcare and medicine.
🔗 PSI (Statistical Community in Healthcare) – Access webinars, training, and networking opportunities.

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✔ Why logic alone isn’t enough to persuade others
✔ How emotions play a crucial role in decision-making
✔ The importance of credibility and trust in influencing others
✔ Practical strategies to make your arguments more compelling
✔ How to tailor your message to different audiences (e.g., clinical project managers, medical leaders)

Resources & Links:
🔗 The Effective Statistician Academy – I offer free and premium resources to help you become a more effective statistician.
🔗 Medical Data Leaders Community – Join my network of statisticians and data leaders to enhance your influencing skills.
🔗 My New Book: How to Be an Effective Statistician - Volume 1 – It’s packed with insights to help statisticians, data scientists, and quantitative professionals excel as leaders, collaborators, and change-makers in healthcare and medicine.
🔗 PSI (Statistical Community in Healthcare) – Access webinars, training, and networking opportunities. Join PSI today.

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Building influence as a statistician isn’t just about being heard—it’s about driving better decisions, improving team dynamics, and ultimately making a greater impact on patient outcomes. The strategies I share in this episode will help you strengthen your influence, gain trust, and collaborate more effectively.

So don’t just listen—take action! Tune in now, and if you found this valuable, share it with friends and colleagues who can benefit. And if you’re serious about leveling up your leadership skills, check out the Medical Data Leaders Community (MDLC) for expert guidance and a network of like-minded professionals.

Take control of your well-being and success by mastering self-management. In this episode, you’ll learn practical strategies to reduce stress, build resilience, and stay productive.

Listen now and start making positive changes today. If you found this discussion helpful, share it with friends and colleagues who need to hear it. Let’s support each other in creating healthier, more effective careers!

I’m thrilled to share that my book, “How to Be an Effective Statistician – Volume 1”, is now available! 

It’s packed with insights to help statisticians, data scientists, and quantitative professionals excel as leaders, collaborators, and change-makers in healthcare and medicine.

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