Leading With Data Jason Dorsey

Welcome to season two of Leading with Data, the podcast from Molecula that brings you conversations with leading voices in data and management.
In our first episode, Jason Dorsey chats with data visionary, Bryson Koehler, CTO of Equifax. As Bryson states, he’s been getting companies to think differently and bridging business and technology his entire career. He joins Jason to discuss why technology and data should always be the driver of change.
Bryson started in a weather app company, and while he may not have been able to predict whether it was going to rain or shine, he did predict that technology would become a major driver for companies. It’s a bet that’s paid off and why he has had some impressive roles as CTO at IBM Watson and now as CTO at Equifax.
He’s a strong proponent of utilizing data to drive businesses and lead transformation change. In this episode, he shares his insights about the future of data strategy.
Find out about:
Bryson’s passion for bridging the gap between technology and businessWhy transformation change and product development should be rooted in the dataWhy Bryson believes there is no such thing as bad dataThe different generational attitudes to data, risk, and consentWhy Bryson thinks explaining value will be the key to consent
Important Links & Mentions:
EquifaxBryson’s LinkedInBryson’s Twitter
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Welcome to Leading with Data, the podcast from Molecula that brings you conversations with leading voices in data and management.
In this episode, Jason spoke with the polymath, Hal Stern, VP & CIO of R&D at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson. Hal spent his initial career at Sun Microsystems throughout the dot com boom and bust before moving to Juniper Networks and Merck. He realized, however, that he was much happier designing solutions than designing products.
This led to a dramatic switch from technology to life sciences, where Hal has been grappling with data to understand problems that have a massive societal impact.
Hal explains his thoughts around treating data like music and remixing it to find new value. This episode is packed with just a glimpse of Hal’s vast knowledge and his thoughts on the future of data. You cannot afford to miss this episode.
Find out about:
Why Hal moved from networking to the life sciencesWhy he embraces the weirdUsing data to have a social impactWhat data and music have in commonThe importance of ethics when dealing with dataHal’s predictions for the future
Important Links & Mentions:
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson LinkedInHal’s LinkedInHal’s TwitterWeird, The Power of Being an Outsider in an Insider World by Olga KhazanRange: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David EpsteinThinking In Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie DukeThe Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players, by Pat Riley
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New York Times Bestseller, acclaimed speaker, leading thinker on customer experience, and founder of Convince & Convert Consulting, Jay Baer, joined Jason Dorsey for this episode of the Leading with Data podcast.
Jay talks about his early career as a political campaign consultant to becoming a tour guide at the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, before creating an incredibly successful marketing consulting company.
His strategy advice has always been grounded in data, and he explains what he sees as the big changes we can expect in marketing and the impact of machine learning and AI. We also delved into what happens when everyone has access to infinite data, and how companies stand out and differentiate.
Find out about:
Writing and marketing advice rooted in dataJay’s predictions for the future of data, marketing, and strategyHow data could dramatically change the customer experience and customer satisfactionJay’s leadership mantra
Important links and mentions:
Convince & Convert Consulting Jay’s Twitter Jay’s LinkedInHug Your Haters: How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers, by Jay Baer
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We’re talking about data, auto financing what it takes to be a great leader with acclaimed CEO, Don Reese.
Don Reese was the former CEO of DriveTime, one of the largest automotive retailers in the US with 125 car dealerships and over 4,000 employees. Don also headed up the auto-finance company, Bridgecrest, which provides over $2billion in auto financing annually serving over 700,000+ active customers.
Don joins Jason Dorsey to discuss his incredible career in the automotive industry. He explains how rethinking lending risk for the subprime market not only transformed their business but also removed a massive barrier to employment for credit-challenged people.
Don also shares his leadership wisdom and the key traits that can help great leaders create great opportunities for their business and their customers.
It’s such an inspiring episode with some great takeaways.
Find out about:
Don’s career, and moving between family-owned businesses and franchisesChallenging the path to ownershipRethinking auto financingBuilding confidence in using dataThe ingredients that go into making an effective leaderThe leadership quotes that inspire him
Important Links & Mentions:
DriveTime Automotive Inc.DriveTime on LinkedInDon Reese’s LinkedInBridgecrest website
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Welcome to Leading with Data, the podcast from Molecula that brings you conversations with leading voices in data and management.
In this episode, we speak to Jonathan Greenblatt, who tells us about his incredible entrepreneurial career and his current role as the CEO of the oldest anti-hate organization in the world, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
Jonathan joined our host, Jason Dorsey, to discuss the ADL’s incredible data resources and how that has helped them take an empirical approach to drive policy change. He shares his thoughts about dealing with a "tyranny of data," instilling a culture of innovation, and what he believes are core values every leader needs.
Find out about:
The work of the ADL in securing justice and fair treatment for allTaking up the helm the same week Donald Trump announced his candidacyHis success in the business world in buying, scaling, and selling companiesHis transition into the non-profit worldWhat Jonathan believes is at the root of his successHis belief in the servant leadership ethos
Important Links & Mentions:
Jonathan Greenblatt’s TwitterJonathan’s LinkedInAnti-Defamation League (ADL)ADL on FacebookADL on InstagramADL on LinkedInADL on Twitter
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How can better data management revolutionize roles, organizations, and people’s lives?
In this Leading with Data episode, our host Jason Dorsey sits down with Korri Jones. Korri is making waves in the industry as a Sr. Lead Machine Learning Engineer and Innovation Coach at Chick-fil-A. His forward-thinking nature and developmental mindset have helped him execute many data innovations throughout his career, transforming processes and optimizing outcomes. 
Korri combines his technical side with a passion for giving back. Previously, he won the Urban League of Greater Atlanta’s Volunteer of the Year award for volunteering more than 1,000 hours in just one calendar year. In this conversation, Korri shares how better data management can enable organizations to increase their measurable impact, how data and leadership crossover, and more.
This discussion will get you thinking about data’s endless possibilities and the very real impact it can make.
Find out about:
How an eye-catching book and an MBA mindset helped Korri find his current roleHow Korri combines operationalizing machine learning models with innovation coachingThe business benefits to automating rolesImproving processes and outcomesWhat could accelerate companies’ data managementWhy data helps you ask better questionsHow data will enable non-profits to drive measurable change
Important Links & Mentions:
Korri’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/korri-jones-mba-780ba56/
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