How to Lead and Coach High-Performing Data Teams

In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker speaks with Joe Bugajski, former Chief Data Officer at Visa and Gartner.  Joe shares his remarkable career journey, which included building prototype vehicles, launching a machine learning company, and becoming a C-level data leader and coach. For the data topic, we discuss what it really takes to lead and coach high-performing data teams. Joe offers honest insights on moving from technical expert to leader, how to communicate data value to the business, and the importance of self-awareness, feedback, and continuous learning in leadership. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:35 Joe’s Career Journey03:47 Transition to Leadership06:52 Building and Managing Teams09:32 Importance of Communication and Feedback26:02 Key Moments and Career Transformations42:42 Embracing Failure and Persistence43:13 Healthy Outlets for Stress43:54 The Importance of Hobbies44:59 Learning from Setbacks45:38 Skills for Industry Success46:50 The Role of Vision in Leadership47:09 Mathematics and Machine Learning48:13 The Value of Persistence48:29 Effective Communication and Data Understanding50:43 The Future of Data Science and AI53:55 The Role of C-Level Leaders in Data and AI01:00:54 Skills for the Next Generation of Data Professionals01:08:17 Building a Culture of Experimentation01:13:16 Preparing Teams for AI Integration01:18:06 Concluding Thoughts and Final AdviceThank you for listening!

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