Barrett Hasseldine has held several leadership roles within the field of Data Science / Analytics. With a BSc majoring in Mathematics and an MBA, he is passionate about bringing mathematics and business closer together. In particular, he loves converting business problems to math problems, guiding analysts to solve the math, then converting the mathematical solution into a set of business actions that drive quantifiable business value. During his career, he has delivered analytic solutions in the domains of Credit, Fraud, Marketing, Politics, and Operations. Enjoy the show! We speak about: [00:30] About Barrett Hasseldine [01:20] How did you get started in the world of data? [02:55] Why did you pick operations research? [08:55] Do you find that people are thinking about business decisions affecting the model? [10:30] When were you able to see business problems in the math problems? [15:20] How do you turn the work environment into a positive feedback loop? [18:30] How did the opportunity come for you to step into management? [21:55] What would you change about your management techniques now? [25:00] How are you open to feedback? [26:45] How do you bring feedback out from people? [28:40] What do you think about imposture syndrome? [29:25] How did your career evolve after becoming a manager? [33:55] What would have made you better prepared for management? [39:30] What does the process look like when creating a new product? [42:00] How do you work with other teams? [42:50] How do you measure the demand for a new product? [49:35] How have your career goals changed? [52:00] What is a piece of advice you have for the listeners? Resources: Barrett’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrett-hasseldine/ Manager Tools Podcast: https://www.manager-tools.com/all-podcasts Quotes: “People don’t follow equations.” “You learn from the people that you’ve had as bosses in your past, and you learn from your own experience.” “I’ve always been a fan of continuous learning. I’m open to feedback and use it to change continually. “The absence of imposture syndrome is an issue.” Thank you to our sponsors: Fyrebox - Make Your Own Quiz! RMIT Online Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership Gain the advanced strategic, leadership and data science capabilities required to influence executive leadership teams and deliver organisation-wide solutions. We are RUBIX. - one of Australia’s leading pure data consulting companies delivering project outcomes for some of the world’s leading brands. Visit online.rmit.edu.au for more information And as always, we appreciate your Reviews, Follows, Likes, Shares and Ratings. Thank you so much for listening. Enjoy the show!

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