In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz sits down with Michael Ross — data scientist, technologist, and entrepreneur — for a fascinating conversation about what it means to lead in a world powered by data and AI. Michael shares how the best leaders balance analytical thinking with emotional intelligence, using data not to replace human judgment but to enhance it. He and Gary explore how to turn information into insight, how to navigate ethical complexity in an algorithmic world, and why curiosity and humility are essential traits for data-driven leadership. They discuss the dangers of “data without discernment,” how storytelling gives data meaning, and how leaders can foster cultures where evidence, empathy, and ethics work hand in hand. It’s a sharp, forward-looking conversation about leading with both precision and purpose — and how data can illuminate, rather than overshadow, what makes leadership human. Originally recorded for The Unlock Moment podcast.