Thursday 9:40 AM–10:20 AM in Room 1, Room 2, Room 3
Keynote: Data, Decision Making, and Being Human
Carol Willing
- Audience level:
- Novice
Description
Our precious data. We are collecting more than ever before. Today, we're analyzing large amounts. The results tell a story and imply truth. In our rush to validate our beliefs, we often experience “Data Fail”. Want to make a lasting impact on others while building your own skills? Share your lessons from failure and be a mentor. You may be surprised by your impact on humanity .
Abstract
In this talk, I will weave together a personal data story, how it led me to be an advocate for the importance of mentoring others, and why mentoring matters for healthy, inclusive, and productive communities.
Through looking at data, both quantitative and qualitative, I'll draw some life conclusions from the data. Some of these conclusions will fall prey to the failures of bias, small sample size, and inadequate data cleaning. From these data failures, I'll share valuable lessons which shaped my five keys of "high impact" mentoring:
- Show up
- Listen
- Question
- Act
- Recharge
We'll wrap up with a critical look at how mentoring benefits you personally while also bringing more humanity to our data science community and the important work we do.
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