DataFramed #254 Career Skills for Data Professionals with Wes Kao, Co-Founder of Maven
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Oct 21, 2024 
Wes Kao, co-founder of Maven and altMBA, shares her insights on vital career skills for data professionals. She emphasizes the importance of effective communication and context when presenting data to various audiences. Wes discusses navigating feedback and fostering a culture of constructive criticism. She highlights 'acting like an owner' and taking responsibility for outcomes in professional growth. The conversation also delves into optimizing meetings, mastering the art of managing upwards, and enhancing judgment and analytical thinking for better decision-making.
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Boosting Intellectual Honesty
- To improve intellectual honesty, actively challenge your initial reactions to feedback.
- Ask yourself if your reaction stems from feeling hurt or threatened, rather than the feedback's merit.
Learning from Mistakes
- When things go wrong, reflect on your contributions and identify areas for improvement.
- Learn from mistakes, but also seek ways to learn without making them, as they are expensive.
Handling Disagreements
- When disagreeing with colleagues, focus on the issue, not individual positions.
- See disagreements as collaborative problem-solving, leveraging everyone's unique information.
