Twice weekly, I share proven strategies to help data scientists get noticed, promoted, and valued. No theory — just practical steps to transform your technical expertise into business impact and the freedom to call your own shots.
Your Weirdness Could Be Your Data Science Superpower
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Growing up, my parents had arts degrees and couldn’t understand a word I said about maths or science. Every dinner conversation went something like this: My parents: “What did you learn at school today?” At the time, I thought this was incredibly frustrating. However, I now realise it was the best training I could have gotten for my data science career. Because when you spend years explaining complex concepts to people who have zero technical background, you develop a superpower: the ability to make anything understandable to anyone. This skill has been invaluable when presenting to boardrooms full of executives who hired me precisely because they don’t have data science expertise. This is what business coach Danny Ruspandini calls your “untouchable advantage” - and it’s the focus of the latest Value Boost episode of Value Driven Data Science. Most data scientists think their competitive edge comes from what’s on their resume: education, work experience and technical skills. Danny argues it goes much deeper. Your family background, cultural influences, communication quirks, and even the hobbies that make you “nerd out” all contribute to what makes you uniquely valuable. In just 16 minutes, you’ll discover:
The things that make you different aren’t bugs in your system - they’re features. Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or click the link below: Episode 87: How Your Weirdness Could Be Your Data Science Superpower Talk again soon, Dr Genevieve Hayes |
Data Science Impact Algorithm
Twice weekly, I share proven strategies to help data scientists get noticed, promoted, and valued. No theory — just practical steps to transform your technical expertise into business impact and the freedom to call your own shots.
When I was 9, I didn’t want to be a data scientist. I wanted to be a radio host. My favourite “game” involved recording episodes of my radio show using an old cassette recorder and blank audio tapes. I would bring on my family and stuffed animals for interviews, then cut to my favourite songs - sometimes sung (badly) by me. So, when I launched Value Driven Data Science three years ago, I saw it as a great way to learn from data scientists I admired, while living out my childhood dream. What I...
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