MindSpeaking podcast - by Gilbert Eijkelenboom

Philipp Humm is the founder of Power-of-Storytelling.com and has an impressive background in various industries. With experience at Uber, Bain & Company, and Blackstone, he discovered his passion for storytelling while completing his MBA at Columbia Business School. He further refined his skills at esteemed institutions like Mezrab School of Storytelling, De Toneelmeester Acting School, and Boom Chicago. Philipp Humm is a dedicated storyteller, leaving a lasting impact on those who witness his craft. LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipphumm Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Philipp-Humm Website: https://power-of-storytelling.com/ The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development. Connect with me & free resources: 👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/ 🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book 📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model ⭕ Subscribe to this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 Turn your insights into a Data Story with my video course: http://www.mindspeaking.com/online-course Highlights: 00:00:00 Teaser 00:00:34 Intro 00:00:58 Introducing Philipp 00:03:04 Writing a book is not a romantic process 00:05:19 Why do stories matter? 00:09:35 Why you don't need to share everything right away. 00:11:57 How to break the ice in a meeting. 00:16:44 How to deal with embarrassment 00:21:24 Best and worst moments of your life. 00:25:36 When can you tell incredible stories 00:28:14 Takeaway 00:29:11 Conclusion

Kate Strachnyi is the Founder of DATAcated. She built a career in data working for companies like Deloitte, but then started her own business. She’s also the founder of the DATAcated Circle – a community for data professionals and hub for courses on data visualization best practices, data storytelling, and dashboarding. She has written five books for data professionals and one for kids. One of the books she has written and recently published is called Color Wise. It's about the three different colors that you can use in your data visualization. Kate was appointed a LinkedIn Top Voice of Data Science & Analytics in 2018 & 2019. She’s the mother of two girls and enjoys running ultra-marathons and obstacle course races. LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-strachnyi-data/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DATAcated Website: https://www.datacated.com/ The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development. Connect with me & free resources: 👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/ 🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book 📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model ⭕ Subscribe to this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 Turn your insights into a Data Story with my video course: http://www.mindspeaking.com/online-course Highlights: 00:20 Intro 02:35 Kate's Background Story 05:10 The first steps in building a strong brand 07:54 Why is color important and relevant in the world of data? 9:44 Frequent mistakes people make when they use colors in data viz 12:45 How can we learn more about the preferences of our target audience? 15:01 Cultural differences 17:04 Tips in choosing and using appropriate brand colors 19:00 Best practices for data chart color 21:33 The 3 types of colors: sequential, diverging, and categorical 23:38 Do you choose your running clothes intentionally in terms of color? 26:12 The biggest challenges in writing the book ColorWise 28:39 Has she ever overthought something? 31:20 Kate's entrepreneurial lessons 33:45 Kate talks about her kids 35:50 Growing your personal brand - stress and worries? 37:29 How can people learn more about the book ColorWise? 39:11 One thing that surprises people about Kate 39:57 Takeaway 40:55 Kate's online community "DATAcated circle"

Nick Singh is the best-selling author of Ace the Data Science Interview, and CEO of SQL interview prep site DataLemur. He's held a variety of Data & Software Engineering roles at Facebook, Google, and geospatial analytics startup SafeGraph. His daily career advice on Data Science & Data Analyst interviews has earned him 140,000 followers on LinkedIn.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-singh-tech/ Ace the Data Science Interview: https://www.acethedatascienceinterview.com/ DataLemur: https://datalemur.com/ The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development. Connect with me & free resources: 👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/ 🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book 📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model ⭕ Subscribe to this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 Turn your insights into a Data Story with my video course: http://www.mindspeaking.com/online-course Highlights: 00:00:40 Introduction 00:02:21 How did he come up with the name DataLemur 00:03:39 Founding DataLemur 00:05:54 Presenting at Fox News 00:11:19 Common pitfalls and tips for communicating insights to people who are less analytical and less data-oriented 00:18:47 Writing a book 00:23:35 The advantage of social media 00:25:51 What he learned and tips he can give about written communication 00:29:35 Thoughts on cold emailing 00:35:56 Why are people reluctant to reach out? 00:40:18 Sharing his tips and advice about interviews 00:44:58 How does Nick recommend people use the star method in interviews 00:51:13 How to build up mental index 00:55:03 Where can people connect and follow

Tom Zierold runs EQuip, a coaching and training company that works with people to help them unlock and better apply their emotional intelligence (EQ) - which is their ability to tune into themself and tune into others and to start seeing emotions as valuable pieces of data to work with. He takes a guided discovery style approach, which means he'll ask questions that can help his clients move towards a perspective shift, as well as offering appropriate EQ based techniques in the context of their specific situation to help them move towards making effective behavioral changes that will help them in their professional and personal lives. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomzierold/ Website: https://www.equip-ct.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equip_ct The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development. Connect with me & free resources: 👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/ 🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book 📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model ⭕ Subscribe to this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 Turn your insights into a Data Story with my video course: http://www.mindspeaking.com/online-course

Highlights: 00:00:22 - Intro 00:02:24 -Tom talks about living on the coast 00:05:30 What is EQuip? When did it start? 00:09:54 How did the process of discovering yourself happen? What helped you learn and gain insights? 00:13:21 What helped Tom to step outside of his comfort zone 00:16:31 How can emotions be data? 00:20:41 How Tom acts on a certain emotion 00:25:16 Finding the right balance in expressing emotion 00:29:58 Understanding the emotion of other people 00:35:07 Tom's coaching questions and what he's seen that has benefited from coaching 00:43:50 What's one question Tom likes to ask people 00:49:45 The importance of having a strong feedback culture 00:53:25 The Keep/Stop/Start Method 01:01:00 Takeaway 01:04:31 Where can people follow Tom

João Sousa has spent his career working on data & analytics across different roles. He has worked as a practitioner, and consultant at McKinsey, and recently as the growth leader at a modern data stack vendor. João writes about how to increase the value of analytics and the data analyst role.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoantoniosousa/

The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development.

Connect with me & free resources: 👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/ 🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book 📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model ⭕ Subscribe to this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1 🎬 Turn your insights into a Data Story with my video course:http://www.mindspeaking.com/online-course

Highlights: 00:00:23 Introduction 00:02:10 How does speaking another language help you in the data world? 00:04:22 Who is Joao Sousa? 00:07:23 What have you taken from your experience at McKinsey? 00:10:44 Do you have any questions that you often ask or prepare before meeting someone? 00:12:06 Are there situations where a structured approach is not beneficial? 00:15:50 Do you see a gap in data and business? What are the problems you see? 00:18:52 What type of communication skills are most important for people working in data? 00:21:13 How can we develop empathy in data world? 00:23:35 What does it mean to be a trusted advisor? 00:25:36 What is the best way to handle quick questions? 00:31:32 What is something you are curious about right now? 00:33:09 What have you learned so far? 00:34:29 Challenges as a data analyst 00:38:49 What have you learned about creating a narrative? 00:40:42 Different types of approaches for capturing the attention of the audience 00:44:05 What is your number one place to go for learning? 00:45:40 What are the best decisions you've made in your life or career? 00:46:51 Why does curiosity help with learning? 00:48:52 Takeaway 00:50:07 Where can people connect with Joao?

Ken Jee is the Head of Data Science at Sports Consulting Group. He improves the performance of athletes with data. Ken's YouTube channel has 200,000 subscribers and he helps them build a career in Data Science. He holds a Masters in Computer Science, with a concentration in AI & Machine Learning. Next to all of that, Ken is an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University.    

Follow Ken Jee:  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenjee/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KenJee1 

Books mentioned:  

Naval Ravikant – The Almanak 

Essentialism - Greg McKeown 

The One Thing - Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan 

Captivate - Vanessa van Edwards   

The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development.    

Connect with me & free resources: 

👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/

🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation

📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book

📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model

⭕ Subscribe to YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1  

Highlights:

00:00:22 Introduction to the guest 

00:02:37 Why do you do everything? 

00:04:14 How he started his Data journey 

00:06:30 When do you know it's time to switch/add a new category to your existing skill tech? 

00:09:02 Passion for reading 

00:11:22 What are the five-second moments of your life's career? 

00:15:02 Did other people help you with your transformation? 

00:25:01 How do you become more self-aware? 

00:28:26 Do you think people in data are good at analyzing themselves? 

00:31:17 What are other obstacles in getting to know yourself? 

00:34:28 How important it is to build something that is scalable? 

00:38:20 First YouTube video 00:39:47 Where do you get your inspiration from? 

00:41:21 How has data storytelling benefited you in your data career? 

00:43:27 Learning from athletes 

00:45:46 What are your favorite ways to learn? 

00:51:06 What's one thing that surprises people all about you? 

00:52:34 Job you're terrible at? 

00:53:53 Takeaway 

Nicholas Kelly is the principal consultant and trainer at G&K Consulting. He is a leader in analytics adoption having designed and developed dashboards for some of the world's largest companies, from global banks to Formula 1 teams.  

He is a frequent speaker at international conferences, has trained thousands of professionals in data visualization and analytics adoption, and is the inventor of the Dashboard Wireframe Kit. Previously, he was a Deloitte Analytics Senior Manager.   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholaspkelly/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicksight?lang=en 

Website: https://deliveringdataanalytics.com/   

The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development.   

Connect with me & free resources: 

👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/ 

🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 

📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book 

📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model 

⭕ Subscribe to this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1    

Highlights: 

00:02:50 - Tips for meeting new people for the first time 

00:05:37 - Internship in Honolulu 

00:08:19 - Understanding your audience 

00:10:30 - Nick's Career Journey 

00:15:00 - Combining business and a relationship 

00:16:40 - The Adoption Struggle and how can we prevent it?

00:25:01 - Definition of Value Mindset and the Production Mindset

00:28:44 - Tips for talking to stakeholders

00:30:22 - What do you see as the role of a data leader/manager vs. an individual contributor? 

00:35:33 – IT and business in one room. Funny story 

00:40:08 What's your definition of data storytelling? 

00:48:15 – Data viz tip: The Data-to-ink ratio 

00:54:00 - About the Dashboard Wireframe kit 

00:57:59 - Fun/Quick Questions 

00:58:47 - Practical tips for communicating as a Data Analyst  

01:00:40 - Key takeaway of the episode 

01:02:53 - How do you keep balance? What is your focus at the moment? 

01:05:03 - Where can people connect with Nicholas Kelly 

01:07:09 -Conclusion

Brian T. O'Neill is the Founder and Principal of Designing for Analytics, an independent consultancy helping technology leaders turn their data into valuable data products. A jazz and classical percussionist by training, Brian has also been a product designer and UX consultant for over 25 years helping companies like DellEMC, Tripadvisor, Fidelity, NetApp, Roche, Abbvie, and the City of Los Angeles.  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-oneill-product-designer/ 

Designing for Analytics: https://designingforanalytics.com/   

the MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development.   

Connect with me & free resources: 

👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/ 

🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 

📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book 

📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model 

⭕ Subscribe to this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1    

Highlights: 

00:00:24 Introduction of the guest 

00:01:33 Who is Brian T. O'Neill? 

00:05:32 What have you learned about working with engineers 

00:10:50 How can Data professionals think more about end-users? 

00:18:50 Should we involve designers in Data & Analytics? 

00:24:52 Is there any place for aesthetics in design for analytics? 

00:33:01 Lessons from your music career 

00:37:54 Writing: what you want to write vs. What your audience likes 

00:44:01 How do you balance your company and being a musician? 

00:47:01 What are you working on at the moment? 

00:50:51 Main takeaway for listeners 

00:53:11 Where to follow Brian T. O'Neill? 

00:54:24 Subtractive Design   

Scott Burk has a Ph.D. in statistics with 30 years of experience. He is also a professor of data science at CUNY. He has authored four books about data science and AI.   

Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-burk-phd/ 

Website - https://itsallanalytics.com/ 

Email - itsallanalytics@outlook.com 

Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfcY_BOpfgpk_gUoyQxlfEQ/videos  

Books: 

Part 1, It's All Analytics: Foundations for Professionals: https://amzn.to/3DOnK4h

Part 2, It's All Analytics - Design for Success: https://amzn.to/3zAAOYp

Executive Guide for AI and Analytics: https://amzn.to/3SVjzrU

The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development.  

Connect with me & free resources: 

👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/ 

🗣 Free email course: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 

📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book 

📈 Quick self-test on Data Communication: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model 

⭕ Subscribe to this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5ZoXknmNceEVVteS7_cVQ?sub_confirmation=1    

Timestamps:  

00:00:24 Introduction of the guest 

00:01:24 Who is Scott Burk in high school? 

00:03:15 What were some of the important decisions that you have made? 

00:06:37 What are the common pitfalls that organizations see or experience when they try to adopt this AI analytics? 

00:08:36 Tips for companies or people that are trying to build AI from building data science 

00:11:21 What is the difference between AI and machine learning? 

00:3:30 Where do you see the market of data scientists takes by moving in in the coming five years? 

00:15:30 Do you think people who have not learned how to code yet should still learn how to code? 

00:16:38 Role of communication in data 

00:21:15 To what extent do people students learn about communication skills and storytelling or developing a business mindset? 

00:24:30 Dale Carnegie & Seven Habits of Highly Effective People 

00:25:36 Something that is not timeless is Technology 

00:27:36 It's all analytics 

00:30:27 Where to follow Scott Burk? 

Lillian Pierson is the CEO of Data-Mania, where she supports data professionals in transforming into world-class leaders and entrepreneurs. She has trained well over one million individuals on the topics of AI and data science.   

Lillian has assisted global leaders in IT, government, media organizations, and nonprofits.  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianpierson/

Data-Mania: https://www.data-mania.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LillianPierson_Data_Business  

The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development.  

 Connect with me & free resources: 

👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/

📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book

📈 Discover your maturity level: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model

🗣 Free email course for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation  

Highlights: 

00:00:24 Introduction of the guest 

00:01:53 Who is Lillian Pierson?  

00:03:31 Product management and growing data-intensive businesses  

00:04:30 What makes you so passionate about products? 

00:05:33 Being an entrepreneur or building their own business 

00:07:48 What can you learn from product managers? 

00:12:42 Stakeholder's feedback 

00:18:29 What made you move to Thailand and how did those career choices develop? 

00:21:25 Dream about traveling the world, living abroad, and being an entrepreneur 

00:25:02 How to slow down 

00:28:48 What have you learned about teaching online? 

00:31:33 Moment of reflection 

00:33:18 How do you think Data scientists need to be taught differently? 

00:36:10 About Data-Mania 

00:39:51 Where to follow Lillian Pierson 

Harpreet Sahota is a Data Scientist at Comet and the Principal Data Science Mentor at the Data Science Dream Job.  

He also hosts The Artists of Data Science Podcast, where he assists people's brands in reaching the right audience.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harpreetsahota204/

Podcast: https://theartistsofdatascience.fireside.fm/

Medium article: https://datascienceharp.medium.com/i-thought-failure-was-my-destiny-until-i-realized-it-made-me-who-i-am-today-1a8bd4ccb1e2  

The MindSpeaking podcast is about the Human Side of Data. I invite thought leaders to spread their insights about data, communication, and personal development.   

Connect with me & free resources: 

👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/

📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book

📈 Discover your maturity level: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model

🗣 Free email course for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation  

Highlights: 

00:23 Introduction of the guest 

02:27 Who was Harpreet in High School? 

04:38 When did you realize you wanted to make a change? 

07:12 Role Model 

08:16 Mentorship 

10:44 Role of Self Awareness 

12:04 New Mindset 

15:15 Vision 

22:08 Challenges in Communication Skills 

28:00 Dealing with Negativity 

31:00 Handling burn-out and being an introvert 

33:30 Rapid Fire Round 

48:01 About The Artist of Data Science

George Firican is an award-wining Data Governance Leader and is the founder of Lights On Data. His innovative approach to data management received international recognition through award-winning program and project implementations in data governance, data quality, business intelligence, and data analytics. 

He is also the podcast host of the Youtube channel "Lights On Data shows" which is a LIVE show that is informative, but fun; where the audience is engaged and empowered to learn; where knowledge is shared, and networks are expanded.  

Twitter: @georgefirican 

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/georgefirican/

Website: https://LightsOnData.com

Book about storytelling: Matthew Dicks - Storyworthy   

Connect & free resources:  

👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/  

📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book  

📈 Discover your maturity level: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model  

🗣 Free email course for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation

Highlights

Brent Dykes is the author of Effective Data Storytelling: How to Drive Change with Data, Narrative, and Visuals. He is also the founder of AnalyticsHero, LLC, a data storytelling consultancy.    

He has spent over 16 years working in analytics and holds an MBA in marketing. He has spoken at some of the largest conferences in the world, published more than 35 articles in Forbes, and worked with some of the biggest companies in the world, including Nike, Amazon, Microsoft, Sony, and Comcast.   

Effective Data Storytelling: https://www.effectivedatastorytelling.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentdykes/    

Connect & free resources:  

👨🏻‍💻 Gilbert’s Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/eijkelenboom/  

📙 People Skills for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/buy-book  

📈 Discover your maturity level: https://mindspeaking.com/maturity-model  

🗣 Free email course for Analytical Thinkers: https://mindspeaking.com/conversation 

Highlights:  

00:00:00 Introduction 

00:00:24 Introduction of Guest 

00:02:11 Brent in high school 

00:03:36 Marketing: Fluffy Business Area? 

00:06:56 Influence with Storytelling 

00:08:19 How Data Professionals Foster their Curiosity  

00:11:37 How to reach senior people  

00:15:53 Data Storytelling 

00:20:50 Mindset Shift 

00:31:18 Benefits From Data Storytelling 

00:39:44 Role of Presentation Skills in Data Storytelling 

00:47:26 Brent's Book 

00:55:34 Rapid Fire Round 

01:02:13 Where to follow Brent Dykes