My foremost memory as a Calculus student was the time I watched my precocious, impulsive classmate have a near-meltdown. As a parent of a two-year-old, and with the benefit of hindsight, I assure you, I’m as qualified as anyone to identify it.
My cantankerous classmate was a prototypical math whiz; the type that would churn through integrals and had a knack for applying those slippery trigonometric identities. The
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Many professionals wonder how to stand out in the data job market when competition is so high. To stand out, candidates need more than just technical skills—they need a strategic
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As you progress in your career, your focus shifts from completing discrete tasks assigned to you, to owning larger projects. Being able to execute complex projects with limited support expands
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This is part 2 of a series on the skills that enable data practitioners to develop consistently high impact and success. I hope that it helps individual contributors understand how
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A successful data practitioner has a visible impact on their organization. They may shape meaningful tactical and strategic decisions, build products that drive growth, or design experiments that shed light
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Data analysts wear a lot of hats, and the first ones to join a team may wear some extra ones. In doing so, they’ll have soaked up a
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Over the years I have had the opportunity to work for various companies, and no two onboarding experiences have been the same. In the data world, onboarding can become challenging
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Since September 2021, Emilie has been working at Amplify Partners, an early-stage investment firm, where she is not involved in investment decisions. She has indicated Amplify portfolio companies referenced in
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