This week, Karen is joined by Cathy Herbert, EVP of Customer and Partner Enablement at Arria NLG. Integrity is important to Cathy and because of this, she is passionate about building win-win solutions. In this episode, she describes her approach to ensuring the development of useful products that won’t get shelved. She highlights the importance of communication and good design, and talks about how to make a great first impression, as well as sharing what makes the difference between building a product that makes customers' lives better, and one that doesn't.  Enjoy!    **********************  Show notes:  **********************  Cathy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-herbert-616846/    She recommends to follow:  Simon Sinek – How great leaders inspire action https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en  Geoffrey Moore - http://geoffreyamoore.com/ 

This week, Karen is joined by Diana Akanho, Managing Consultant - Data and AI Advisory at Capgemini. Before moving to Capgemini, Diana was feeling stuck in her career. She wanted to change roles, but was unsure of what she wanted to do next. With the help of a mentor, Diana took a pragmatic and structured approach to dealing with the issue. In this episode, she reflects on her journey to ‘getting unstuck’ and finding her next role: from experimenting outside of her day-to-day to having an ‘aha!’ moment when she understood the skills that naturally come to her.   Enjoy!  ***********************  Show notes  ***********************  Diana’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-akanho/    She recommends:  HBR: https://hbr.org/  Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/  Karen recommends: https://www.amazingif.com/listen/exploring-and-applying-for-a-new-job/ 

This week, Karen is joined by Lizzie Harris for the last of this two-part episode covering redundancy and looking for a new job. In this conversation, they talk about the recruitment processes they went through, and how they believe they can be improved. Hiring processes are expensive, and data professionals are sparse. Can we fix inefficiencies and processes that are not inclusive?   Enjoy!   ********************* Show notes: ********************* Lizzie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-harris-a1499a16/ Ep.33 on salary negotiation: https://womenindata.co.uk/women-in-data-podcasts/#item7879

This week, Karen is joined by Lizzie Harris for the first of a two-part episode covering redundancy and job searching. In this conversation, they share their respective experiences of going through redundancy earlier this year. They talk about what happened, how they felt, how they reacted and what they did to help cope with the stress and anxiety. They then move on to discuss job hunting, including writing their CVs with a view to encourage forward-focused conversations, rather than what they had done in the past.  Thus allowing them to pitch themselves at the right level, in a market where job titles are all over the place. Enjoy! ********************* Show notes: ********************* Lizzie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-harris-a1499a16/ Ep.1 on Furlough fear: https://womenindata.co.uk/women-in-data-podcasts/#item7784

This week, Karen is joined by Jena Zangs, Deputy Chief Data Officer & Director of Institutional Data, Analytics & Reporting at the University of St. Thomas (MN). In a field that is constantly evolving and where job hopping is becoming the norm to upskill and get promoted, Jena chose to stay and grow in her organisation. In this episode, she shares the challenges and fears brought by this decision as well as how she has overcome them. You will hear her thoughts on "not having enough time", how she stays up to date with the latest tech development and how she is upskilling herself and teammates to stay attractive to the market.  Enjoy!  ***************************  Show notes:  ***************************  Jena’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenaz/  She recommends:  Invisible Women: https://carolinecriadoperez.com/book/invisible-women/  The 5am club: https://www.robinsharma.com/book/the-5am-club 

This week, Karen is joined by Sadiqah Musa, Lead Analyst at TrustPilot, and cofounder of Black in Data. While DEI has been making the headlines for a while now, Sadiqah highlights the fact that, with only 3% of data professionals being Black, the work on diversity has barely started. In this episode, she talks about the impact the lack of diversity has on employees’ confidence, as well as their ability to be themselves in the workplace. People of colour will find tips to become more comfortable in a non-diverse environment, and organisations will hear about how they can become more inclusive. Enjoy! ******************** Show notes: ******************** Sadiqah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sadiqah-musa-9b169495/ Black in Data: https://www.blackindata.co.uk/ Sathya Bala’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sathya-bala-mystory/

This week, Karen is joined by Itoro Liney, Data Science Manager at Principality Building Society, and AI Ethics Researcher, to discuss one of the most important issues in our field: algorithmic bias. In this episode, Itoro uses a simple, yet powerful example to highlight the impact of biased data, especially when amplified by Machine Learning algorithms. You will also hear practical advice on how data scientists can gain clarity on possible bias in their data, and how to account for it.  Enjoy!  *********************  Show notes:  *********************  Itoro’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisliney/    She recommends reading:   Radical Candor: https://www.radicalcandor.com/  The five dysfunctions of a team: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Five-Dysfunctions-Team-Leadership-Lencioni/dp/0787960756   

This week, Karen is joined by Candace Ohm, Director of Product Analytics at Cardlytics. Being a first-generation college student, Candace faced a number of challenges in her journey to become a leader in data science. In this episode, she shares a story of self-discovery and of overcoming limiting beliefs that were stopping her from feeling like she belonged in a career in data. But most of all, she shares a story of courage.  Enjoy!  ******************  Show notes:  ******************  Candace’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candaceohm/ 

This week, Karen is joined by Shikta Das, Associate Principal Scientist at AstraZeneca, and Dr.Tazeen Rizvi, Clinician, and Entrepreneur, to talk about the state of data and technology in healthcare. These two experts in their field bring a different perspective on the topic, Shikta, coming from the viewpoint of a data scientist, and Tazeen, that of a digital health expert. In this episode, you will hear about the role of data-driven technologies in creating accessible, more inclusive, and efficient care delivery models.  They also highlight the critical opportunities that need to be addressed to unlock the value of data and digital tools to ensure that diagnostics, digital solutions, and treatments are adequate for every segment of the population. They talk about bridging the data gap, the impact of biased data on research and diagnosis, how decentralised clinical trials can help address these issues, and much more.    Enjoy!  ************************  Show notes:  ************************  Shikta’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiktadas/  Tazeen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtazeenrizvi/  They recommend:  The Genetics Society:  https://geneticsunzipped.com/  Patient Rising: https://www.patientsrisingpodcast.org/  Mind The Gap: https://anchor.fm/mindthegap-edu  UC Science today: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/m773n-50f1c/UC-Science-Today-Podcast  Tazeen’s podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-pulse-podcast/videos/?viewAsMember=true 

This week, Karen is joined by Adriana Beal, Lead Data Scientist at Slalom. If you’re looking to take ownership of your career, or mentor someone who is, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Adriana shares her best advice to data analysts and data scientists who want to take the driving seat. You will also hear about why she prefers working as a consultant rather than as a full-time employee, and how to translate a business problem into a data science project.  Enjoy!  **************************  Show notes:  **************************  Adriana’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianabeal/  She recommends:  Deep Questions Podcast: https://www.calnewport.com/podcast/  Behavioral Grooves Podcast : https://behavioralgrooves.com/  Find your T shape: https://bealprojects.com/resources/finding-your-t-shaped-strength/   

This week, Karen is joined by Neha Wadhawan, Director of Credit Risk at American Express. Neha moved from risk analytics to customer analytics and back to risk when joining her dream company. In this episode, they talk about how Neha was able to successfully establish herself as a leader in an area she didn’t specialise in, but also in a company where other leaders joined as graduates and have a long tenure. Along with a structured approach to building strong relationships with stakeholders, you will hear about Neha’s objectives for her first 3 months at Amex, her approach to learning, and how she keeps her team engaged and motivated.   Enjoy! ************************ Show notes ************************ Neha’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neha-wadhawan-7099848/ She recommends: HBR articles LinkedIn learning

This week, Karen is joined by Nicki Tinson, founder of Empowered Analyst, and Professional Development Expert in Data Analytics. In this episode, they talk about the stigmas surrounding part-time working, especially for individuals in a leadership position, and why Nicki prefers the term reduced hours. You will also hear, step by step, how Nicki was able to work reduced hours without making a salary sacrifice.  Enjoy!  ***************************  Show notes   ***************************  Nicki's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empoweredanalysts/

This week, Karen is joined by Sophie Duffy, Group Head of Data and Analytics at Kingfisher. After many years in commercial data roles and in strategy, Sophie decided to pivot into a more technical role, leading a digital and customer analytics team. In this episode, she describes the thought process that led her to data analytics as well as the challenges she encountered along the way. You will hear about how her previous experience helps her lead an analytics team, the business problems addressed by her team, and how she is able to learn on the job and grow as a data analytics leader.  Enjoy!  ***************************  Show notes   ***************************  Sophie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-duffy/ 

This week, Karen is joined by Debbie Kerr, Data Scientist, and Yamini Krishnamoorthy, Data Analytics Manager at M&G. In this episode, they share their respective experience with getting recognition for their work. You will hear about their strategies to ensure your contribution is noticed, as well as how to avoid your career being involuntarily diverted by Glue Work. Wondering what Glue Work is? You might not have heard of the term before, but it’s very likely that some would have crept on your to-do list at some point or another. Enjoy!   *************************** Show notes: *************************** Debbie's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-kerr-069ba2141/ Yamini's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yamini-krishnamoorthy-1aba26127/

This week, Karen is joined by Bianka Pal, Data Scientist at Vodafone, and Cecilia Oliveira, Data Analyst at UniQuest. In this episode, they share their experience of starting in the field. While Bianka’s first experience was through a Graduate scheme, Cecilia had already spent over 10 years in a sales and hospitality career when she turned to data analytics. You will hear about their motivations to work in data, the steps they took to land their first job in the sector (including formal and informal training), the challenges they encountered, and their top tips for a successful transition. If you are looking to start a career in data science or data analytics, this episode is for you. It will also help hiring managers put themselves in the shoes of candidates that are new to data.  Enjoy!  ***************************  Show notes   ***************************  Bianka’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianka-pal-5560b1153/  Cecilia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagoliveira/  They recommend:  Towards Data Science: https://towardsdatascience.com/  DataTalk Podcast: https://www.experian.com/blogs/news/about/datadriven/  KDNuggets: https://www.kdnuggets.com/news/index.html  Real Python: https://realpython.com/  Cassie Kozyrkov: https://twitter.com/quaesita?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 

This week, Karen is joined by Dr. Liz Wanless, Assistant Director of Analytics at Ohio University. Before dedicating herself to NLP and Sports Science, Liz competed as a professional shot putter for several years. In this episode, she starts by providing us with an understanding of the current state of sports science before sharing the lessons she learnt from her career as an athlete, and how they translate to a career in business and data science. You will hear how she was able to balance different activities at once, how she sets up process-oriented goals, the importance of rest and recovery, and how knowing her values helps her be in the right mindset to put failure into perspective. The episode finishes with an anecdote from Karen regarding how she experiences numerical reasoning tests, leading to Liz’s reflection on the need to change the way maths is taught to serve our field better.  Enjoy! ****************************** Show notes: ****************************** Liz' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanless/    

This week, Karen is joined by Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru. In a field that gets excited by buzzwords, Susan used her sparkling personality to increase her visibility and make data cleansing fun. In this episode, she talks about how being authentic and visible helped her grow her business, along with the impact it has on the upcoming generation of data professionals. An extrovert by nature, she recognises that increasing visibility comes as a challenge to introverts and provides tips for them to do so without feeling uncomfortable. You will hear about how she keeps her content authentic despite the fear of judgment and negative experiences, as well as how the shift to in-house data analytics made organisations more aware of the challenges related to data quality, providing her with a space to start a business in the field. Enjoy!   *********************** Show notes: *********************** Susan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanewalsh/

This week, Karen is joined by Gelareh Taghizadeh, Lead Data Scientist at Beamery and an active member of the Women of MENA in technology community. At the time of the recording, Gelareh was working at Cogx, and in this episode, she gives a detailed explanation of how Artificial Intelligence and Natural language processing are revolutionising the podcasting industry. You will, for example, hear about how graph-based summarisers enable snippet identification. You will also hear about the role cloud computing and deep learning played in improving algorithms’ performance, allowing the integration of NLP in our daily lives, as well as the top skills needed to make a start in data science and NLP. Gelareh closes the conversation by explaining how through knowledge and idea-sharing, and by showing what’s possible, London’s NLP community helped her nurture her passion. ************************* Show notes ************************* Connect with Geraleh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gelareh-taghizadeh-247b3435/    

This week, Karen is joined by Natalia Lyarskaya, Chief Data Officer at ZestMoney. With a background in applied economics, Natalia made her career in the financial technology sector as a data scientist and later on, as a data leader building data science teams and capabilities. In this episode, she talks about her excitement at working with start-ups and being at the foundation of something new, as well as of her experience building data science teams from scratch. Not only will you hear about the challenges she overcame building and leading distributed teams, but you will also get her insights on how companies can get the most value from their data scientists, and her best tips as to how to align data science work with business objectives while ensuring data scientists and business leaders understand each other.   Enjoy! ********************************* Show notes  ********************************* Natalia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nlyarskaya/

This week, Karen is joined by Veerle Van Leemput, Managing Director at Analytic Health. With a background in data science, Veerle always knew that she wouldn’t be satisfied by working full-time for an employer. Starting as a graduate with a company where she was the only data scientist didn’t help and,  she felt like she had to do things independently to grow. That was until she met Greg, her business partner. In this episode, Veerle shares her journey from employee to freelancer to managing director. You will hear about her motivations, how she made it happen, the challenges she faces, and her best tips to succeed as a freelancer or as a data scientist managing a small business. There is something for everyone in this installment - from newcomers trying to find their first role to individuals trying to find clients, price themselves, and find projects.    Enjoy! ********************************* Show notes  ********************************* Veerle's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veerlevanleemput/ She recommends The art of thinking clearly:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AJP267G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

This week, Karen is joined by Robin Sutara, CDO at Microsoft UK. Having started her career in engineering, working on helicopters in the US Army, she went on to pass the bar in 2 US states, before embracing data and technology.  Now, Robin is on the podcast to drive change and inspire! In this episode, they discuss how the field of data could be more accommodating to diverse backgrounds, skills, and capabilities. You will hear about the importance of ensuring diversity in new hires, as well as how Microsoft tackles the data skills gap by creating software that enables low code to no code. An avid learner, Robin also shares how continuous learning has impacted her career and how one can make space for development in their busy life.  **************************  Show notes:  **************************  Robin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-sutara/  **  She recommends:  Invisible Women: https://carolinecriadoperez.com/book/invisible-women/ 

This week, Karen is joined by Gurleen Shabharwal, Data Science Manager at Intact in Toronto. They discuss how Gurleen successfully navigated a move from India to Canada. While data science is strongly present in both countries, the market couldn't be more different. Moreover, Gurleen’s network was limited in Canada and her culture meant that reaching out to strangers was making her uncomfortable. In this episode, she provides advice that is applicable to anyone making a career transition, both in terms of geographic area or changing field or path. She talks about how finding her ‘why’ helped to focus her search and land her first role in Canada; highlighting the importance of speaking with the right stakeholders and of being flexible. Finally, she touches on how she managed to make friends in a country that was so far away from hers. ************************  Show notes:  ************************  Gurleen’s LinkedIn She recommends  Cassie Kozyrkov  Super data science podcast  Trustworthy online controlled experiments   

This week, Karen is joined by Melis Tufur, ex-Managing Director at MBI research and analytics. In this episode, Melis walks us through her role as a data translator. She touches on her responsibilities, on the skills that are crucial to be successful in such a role and talks about the projects that she worked on, from market research to marketing mix modelling. In 2018, HBR published an article stating that the analytics translator was a must have role and Melis tells us why that is. 

This week, Karen is joined by Louise Maynard-Atem, Head of Data Insights at GBG. For Louise, stepping into this role was a move outside of her comfort zone, and in this episode, she shares her experience and learnings. You will first hear about fraud analytics, how it benefits businesses and how Louise moved from identifying fraud after it happened, to predicting unconventional behaviours and therefore preventing it. The conversation then moves towards stepping up into a leadership role. Louise describes how she was able to leverage her network to land her current role, as well as how she crafts it every day by balancing what she wants from the role and what the company wants from her.   ************************  Show notes:  ************************  Louise’s LinkedIn Louise Recommends:  Radical candor How I built this HBR

This week, Karen is joined by not one, not two, but three data titans!  Claire Williams (Associate Partner at IBM), Holly Armitage (Principal Strategist at BAE Systems) and Richard Tate (EVP Data at DAZN Group) share what 2022 will look like for the Women in Data community.  Forming half of the Chapter Leads team, they are working to make data careers more accessible and welcoming to women. They respectively lead the Girls in Data, Career Crossroads and Allyship chapters.  Listen to find out more about their missions and what to expect in the new year.  Enjoy! *********************** Show notes: *********************** Connect with Karen and the guests: Karen  Claire - Girls in Data chapter Holly - Career crossroads chapter Richard - Allyship Chapter        

This week, Karen is joined by Jennifer Agnes, Managing Director at Cynozure Group for the second part of a two-part conversation. In this episode, Jennifer shares the steps to building a data strategy and how to identify and address the right business questions to ensure alignment with your business strategy. She also provides key advice to data professionals at all stages of their career. From recent grads who need to find ways to broaden their perspective as they grow and develop thinking more broadly and identifying what needs to be done, to senior managers who have to build a strategy that is in line with business objectives and create an environment that encourages sharing ideas, learning every day and iteratively and continuously creates value with data.  Enjoy!  ************************  Show notes  ************************  Jennifer recommends to read Data Means Business  

This week, Karen is joined by Jennifer Agnes, Managing Director at Cynozure Group for the first part of a two-part conversation. In this episode, Jennifer shares how she moved from risk management to a career in data. She then moves on to talk about how to build and maintain a strong network. You will hear about two different ways of building your network: communities and 1 on 1 meetings. You will discover the role played by networking communities, like the CDO Hub and how they benefit members who invest time in them. You will also find some advice on how to approach 1 on 1 networking conversations and make the relationships last over the years. Towards the end, Jennifer covers how she blended her desire to give back and help others build a network and grow in their career with her day-to-day role.   Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn

This week, Karen is joined by The Very Group’s, Gemma Turner (Analytics Manager for Digital Product) and Michelle Williams (Data Product Owner). In this episode, they explore introversion in data professionals from the differing perspectives of these two leaders. While Michelle covers what it means to lead as an introvert; Gemma brings the viewpoint of an extrovert who leads a team of introverts. They talk about why careers in data analytics and engineering are particularly attractive to those of an introverted nature and how they can benefit data teams. They also share how introverts can perform and progress in their careers and how leaders can support their team members, especially when it comes to meeting participation. Enjoy!  ************************  Show notes:  ************************  The power of vulnerability – Brené Brown  The Ripple Effect – Dr. Greg Wells  The power of introverts – Susan Cain 

This week, Karen is joined by Harietta Eleftherochorinou, Head of Innovation Strategy and Ventures, at IQVIA (NYSE: IQV). Through Harietta’s career journey, they talk about how AI and technology are transforming healthcare. They then explore the topic of innovation, mentioning the three archetypes of innovation, the different ways to innovate and the five ingredients to create transformational impact through innovation.  Enjoy!   **************************** Show notes: **************************** IQVIA innovation hub: https://www.iqvia.com/about-us/innovation-hub

This week, Karen is joined by Sheila Byfield, who has led a successful career specialising in research and data analysis within media and advertising. In this episode, Sheila shares what she has learnt over the years as well as her frustration over the direction that the advertising sector has taken - frustration which ultimately led her to write a book called ‘In with the old. In with the new’. She talks about how promises to change the interruption model were not kept, how time pressure impacts ads’ effectiveness, and how digital advertising could benefit from learnings from the past. Most importantly, she highlights the significance of human intervention and common sense in technological and data developments as well as their applications.  Enjoy!  *****************************   Show notes:   *****************************  Sheila’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/old-new-Sheila-Byfield/dp/0244501955/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sheila+byfield&qid=1634586146&sr=8-1  Reading recommendations: The Attention Economy by Karen Nelson-Field  The long and the short of it: Balancing long and short-term marketing strategies by Les Binet and Peter Field.  Hello world by Hanah Fry  Invisible women by Caroline Criado-Perez  Podcasts recommendations The digital human: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n7094/episodes/player  Marketing Week’s podcast: https://www.marketingweek.com/marketing-podcasts/ 

This week, Karen is joined by Annalisa Occhipinti, Lecturer in Data Analytics at Teesside University. Working at the interesting intersection of Computer Science and Biology, she develops critical machine learning and deep learning methodologies for cancer research. In this episode, Annalisa gives insight into how data science is supporting cancer research.  These life-saving models enable early detection as well as providing clinicians with the information they need to prescribe adequate treatment based on an individual's genomic profile. She talks about the data that she analyses, dealing with missing values and how the models are built. Working closely with businesses, she then goes on to discuss the differences between academic research and industry.   Enjoy!  *****************************   Show notes:   *****************************  Annalisa’s research is funded by: https://earlier.org/  Annalisa’s reading recommendation:  Google Scholar -  https://scholar.google.com/  Newsletters: The batch - https://read.deeplearning.ai/the-batch/  Data Elixir - https://dataelixir.com/  Deep Learning Weekly - https://www.deeplearningweekly.com/ 

This week, Karen is joined by Alison Williams, Head of Data Management and Governance at Dunnhumby. From a university degree in History, to leading a team of 140 data professionals, Alison has faced many challenges in her career. In this episode, she shares how she came to realise that her unconventional way of approaching data-related problems is her strength. She also discusses the importance of understanding different personality profiles and ways of thinking to improve effectiveness and collaboration across teams.  Enjoy!   *****************************   Show notes:   *****************************  Alison spoke about: Insights personality test  She recommends to listen to:  Hub & Spoken: https://www.cynozure.com/hub-spoken/  Customer Insight Leader: https://www.customerinsightleader.com/the-customer-insight-leader-podcast/  HBR - Ideacast: https://hbr.org/2018/01/podcast-ideacast  HBR - Coaching Real Leaders: https://hbr.org/2020/12/podcast-coaching-real-leaders 

This week, Karen is joined by Sue Parker, founder of Empowered Leaders in Tech. As a data leader and an ambassador for women working in technology, Sue is passionate about helping data and IT professionals to feel fulfilled by work that has purpose and impact. In this episode, she shares her best advice to help you shape your career. With her 3D framework, Sue will walk you from understanding your journey so far, to defining your success story.  Enjoy!   *****************************   Show notes:   *****************************   Sue’s reading recommendations:   Atomic habits by James Clear  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey  Eat your from by Brian Tracy  How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie 

This week, Karen is joined by Alina Timofeeva, Associate Partner at Oliver Wyman. Originally from Russia, Alina was raised with the intention of becoming a housewife. However, she had different aspirations and gave herself the means to make them happen. In this inspiring episode, she shares her advice to get you where you want to be. You will hear about her move from Graduate to Associate Partner as well as tips to raise your profile and get that promotion.   *****************************  Show notes:  *****************************  Reading recommendation: Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau  Podcast on salary negotiation: Women in Data - Ep.33 Wies Bratby - Negotiate your worth   

This week, Karen is joined by Holly Smith, Senior Solutions Consultant at Databricks. They share their respective experience working from home and how they feel about going back to the office. On top of that, you will find tips to help you make the return to the office work for you. From managing your time and reviewing your priorities, to reinventing your commute and defining how you will use your time in the office, this conversation will hopefully help you shape your post lockdown routine.   *****************************  Reading recommendations:  *****************************  Atomic habits by James Clear  Decisive how to make better choices in life and work by Chip Heath and Dan Heath 

This week, Karen is joined by Susie Moan, Chief Data Officer at comparethemarket.com. In this episode, Susie explains the role and responsibilities of a CDO and touches on the skills and experience needed for the role. She also talks about the importance of data literacy outside of data teams and how appointing a CDO was key to instigating data led change at comparethemarket.com. Lastly, as a mum of 4, Susie shares her personal tips to become a leader while also taking care of your family and your wellbeing.     Enjoy!

This week, Karen is joined by Gráinne Gilmore, Head of Research at Zoopla to talk about data storytelling. Gráinne tells data powered stories of the real estate market on a daily basis, and in this episode, she shares her tips to deliver impactful and digestible presentations. She outlines how her career started in journalism before moving into research, and she also shares the perspective of another member of Zoopla's Research & Insight team who comes from a more technical data background.   Enjoy!

This week, Karen is joined by Emma Kisby, Managing Director at CoGo. In this episode, they talk about how Emma uses her experience with customer analytics to fuel a purposeful career in the world of open banking. You will discover what open banking is, how it works and how businesses use customers' transactions history to help them make purchases that are in line with their values.    Enjoy!

This week, Karen is joined by Elisa Morariu, Senior Customer Insight Analyst at A.S. Watson. Elisa’s background in market research along with her experience in analytics means that she is passionate about understanding the “why” of customers behaviour as well as the “what”. In this episode, she gives a glimpse of customers analytics and how mixing market research and purchase data can offer a 360 insight on customers.   Enjoy!

This week, Karen is joined by Swathi Sudhaakar, Director of Product Analytics at Cardlytics. If you are looking to start a career in data science or data analytics or have just started working in the field, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Swathi provides some great insights on the different types of roles and shares what hiring managers are looking for, how to build the right skills and when to apply for a job. On top of that, Swathi touches on the biggest responsibilities of data scientists and analysts, including ensuring projects add value to the business and that the data is not biased.  With the approaching reveal of the 20 in data and technology awardees, this episode ends with Angela Lillis talking about her experience as a 20 in data in 2019 at 23”36 

We are closing the anniversary of the podcast with Bianca Partington, Head of Customer, Decisioning & Digital Analytics at NatWest. 3 years ago, with no prior experience in data, Bianca took on managing a team of over 70 data professionals.  In this episode, she shares her approach to managing data teams and provides tips for managers coming from a technical background and for those who like her, didn’t initially set up for a career in data. Whether you are an experienced manager or aspiring to be, this conversation will provide you with precious insights.    *****************  Show notes:  *****************  Connect with Karen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-jean-francois/ 

This Week, Karen is joined by Wies Bratby, founder of Women in Negotiation and TEDx speaker. Over the years, Wies has helped more than a thousand of women get a job they love along with an average salary increase of 49%. In this episode she talks about the importance of negotiating your worth, and what are the steps to start doing so.  As we are still celebrating the anniversary of the podcast, at the end of the episode, you will hear Elisabeth Harris and Cecilia Olivera talk about what a fulfilling career means for them.  Enjoy!    *****************  Show notes:  *****************  Wies’ TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2WBeZH-HeY  Wies’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/womeninnegotiation/  Women in negotiation: https://womeninnegotiation.org/ 

This week, Karen is joined by Kavya Gupta, Head of Product Analytics at Paymentsense. In this episode, you will hear about product analytics – what it is, why it’s important and how a typical team is structured. Kavya also talks about the skills that are important in a product analytics team and, having come to data from software engineering, she shares how she over comes the challenges she faces heading a team that is more technical than she is.  At the end of the episode, you will hear from two former guests of the podcast talking about career fulfillment.   Enjoy! 

For the second week of the anniversary of the podcast, Karen is joined by Ekaterina Atanasyan, General Manager at Business Intelligence Group. Ekaterina is joining from Russia and shares what having a fulfilling career means to her. Get ready to feel uplifted by her positive attitude!  At the end of the episode, you will hear other women working in data talk about their views on career fulfilment.  Enjoy! 

This week marks the beginning of the celebrations of the first anniversary of the podcast, and in April, we will release one episode every week. In this episode, I am joined by Sonal Goyal, Founder at Aficx and Cristina González, aspiring data professional. You will hear all about data mastering and driving value from data. As Aficx focuses on supporting companies with having clean, consistent and trusted data, Sonal shares how this is done through graphs and data science. She also highlights the importance of knowing from the start what data you should hold and why.  Enjoy!

This week, Karen is joined by Sathya Bala, Head of Global Data Governance at CHANEL. They talk about what data governance is and how it varies from one industry to another. Sathya then shares her views on the perceptions people have of data professionals, encouraging you to create your own story and your own success.  Enjoy!    *************************** Show Notes : *************************** Find My skin My Story Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myskinmystory_/ - updates on events, live interviews and more  Email updates: http://eepurl.com/g1l5rL - subscribe to get email updates about our events 

This week, Karen is joined by Macarena Estévez, Partner for Analytics & Cognitive at Deloitte Spain and recognised by LinkedIn as Top Voice for Data and Analytics in Spain. In this episode, they talk about what “Choose to challenge” means for Maca. They also discuss leaving a well-paid and secured job to start a business focusing on data and mathematics, along with some applications of mathematics in business. Maca’s philosophy of life is inspiring and I hope you will as you will be glued to her words as I was.  Enjoy!    ***************************  Where to find Maca  ***************************  On her website: https://macarenaestevez.com/  On her blog: https://inteligencia-analitica.com/  On Twitter: https://twitter.com/MacarenaEstevez/ 

This week, Karen is joined by Elisabeth Yaneske, Principal Lecturer in Computer Science at Teesside University. In this episode, they talk about Elisabeth’s research that aims at curing diseases using data science. You will hear about genes expression, the advantages of using data science to model human cells rather than animal testing and touch on what working in academia means.   Enjoy!   ************************  Show Notes:  ************************  Elisabeth’s website: https://www.sniffyfacesart.com/ Read on  Computational biology: https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.2002050  The poly-omics of ageing: https://bmcbioinformatics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12859-018-2383-z  Protein folding: https://deepmind.com/blog/article/alphafold-a-solution-to-a-50-year-old-grand-challenge-in-biology