Jeremy Adamson is a leading voice in data. He is a former Senior Manager of AI at Deloitte and is now the VP of Business Intelligence. He's also the author of two books, Minding the Machines and Geeks with Empathy, the latter of which we'll be diving into during our conversation today. In this episode, you'll learn valuable insights on how to bridge the gap between data and business. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjeremyadamson/ Geeks with Empathy: https://www.amazon.com/Geeks-Empathy-Jeremy-Adamson/dp/1738310809 The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development. 00:00:01 – Introduction by Gilbert Eijkelenboom 00:00:23 – Guest introduction: Jeremy Adamson, author of Geeks with Empathy 00:01:25 – Start of conversation: Empathy and the "geek mentality" 00:02:03 – Jeremy discusses the importance of empathy in the data world 00:02:42 – The challenge of the "misunderstood outsider" mindset among data professionals 00:03:47 – Evolution of data and business collaboration 00:06:11 – Changing self-perception from "outsiders" to "partners" 00:10:50 – Discussing stakeholder resistance and building empathy 00:14:44 – Personal story of misunderstanding a senior stakeholder 00:18:06 – Importance of mindfulness in data work 00:25:05 – How respect and empathy impact business relationships 00:33:03 – Social versus market contracts in business relationships 00:38:30 – The future of data work and the growing importance of empathy