Ep 21 - John Thompson: Data-Driven Culture: Metrics, Hiring Skills, and Effective Data Presentation

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MindSpeaking podcast - by Gilbert Eijkelenboom

Gilbert Eijkelenboom

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As a former professional poker player, you’ll find Gilbert Eijkelenboom wherever data and psychology meet. Gilbert spent his career in Data & Analytics and he’s passionate about it. But too often, people did not listen to his data insights. He saw other Data professionals have the same struggle. Therefore, he founded MindSpeaking, training and coaching 1,000+ Data Scientists & Analysts to communicate with business impact. In 2020, Gilbert published the bestselling book: People Skills for Analytical Thinkers.

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Ep 21 - John Thompson: Data-Driven Culture: Metrics, Hiring Skills, and Effective Data Presentation

MindSpeaking podcast - by Gilbert Eijkelenboom

37 minutes 20 seconds

1 year ago

Ep 21 - John Thompson: Data-Driven Culture: Metrics, Hiring Skills, and Effective Data Presentation

John Thompson is an international technology executive with over 35 years of experience in the fields of data, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). He is currently the Global Head of AI at EY. John has built start-up organizations from the ground up and he has reengineered business units of Fortune 500 firms to reach their potential. He has directly managed and run - sales, marketing, consulting, support, and product development organizations. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkthompson/ The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development. Connect with me & free resources: 👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/ 🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book 📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model ⭕ Subscribe to this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 Turn your insights into a Data Story with my video course: http://www.mindspeaking.com/online-course

Highlights:

00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:03 - John discusses importance of data literacy 00:02:28 - Discussion about book writing processes 00:03:02 - John's unique writing habits 00:03:54 - John's early morning routine 00:04:18 - Reflections on early career influences 00:05:13 - John's entry into data and analytics 00:06:10 - Insights on building analytics teams 00:06:27 - Lessons learned in team management 00:07:45 - Managing and valuing diverse talents 00:08:16 - Appreciating and recognizing individual contributors 00:09:35 - Recognizing potential in team members 00:11:05 - Essential traits for analytics professionals 00:11:56 - John's unique interview approach 00:13:26 - Enhancing communication within teams 00:15:20 - The role of creativity in data science 00:16:22 - Strategies for building a data-driven culture 00:18:35 - Importance of advanced communication skills 00:20:59 - Engaging the audience during Q&A 00:21:27 - Strategies for addressing mixed audiences 00:23:57 - Techniques for engaging audience questions 00:24:58 - Transitioning from presentation to discussion 00:26:16 - The art of storytelling in presentations 00:28:57 - Introduction of "Data for All" book 00:30:52 - Discussing risks of not understanding data privacy 00:32:17 - Rapid-fire personal questions 00:34:21 - Recap of key interview insights 00:35:29 - Closing remarks