The power of Data is undeniable. And unharnessed - it’s nothing but chaos. 

Making data your ally. Using it to lead with confidence and clarity. Host Jess Carter is solving problems in real-time to reveal what’s possible. Helping communities and people thrive. This is Data Driven Leadership a show brought to you by Resultant.

&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Technical expertise can only take you so far. At some point, career growth depends on earning trust, asking better questions, and learning how to see beyond your own area of expertise. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;In this episode, &lt;a href= &quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaccarter/&quot;&gt;Jess Carter&lt;/a&gt; sits down with &lt;a href= &quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-tartow-phd/&quot;&gt;Colleen Tartow&lt;/a&gt;, Senior Director of Enterprise Data Engineering at Capital One. After starting her career as an astrophysicist, Colleen moved into enterprise data engineering. She shares what that transition taught her about leadership, trust, and making better decisions. Jess and Colleen also discuss what it means to be truly data-driven and why the best leaders are willing to change their minds when the evidence points in a new direction. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;In this episode, you&#039;ll learn:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;How to balance confidence in your expertise with humility &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;When to go deep into technical details and when to focus on the bigger picture&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir=&quot;ltr&quot; aria-level=&quot;1&quot;&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot; role=&quot;presentation&quot;&gt;How evidence should shape strategy instead of simply validating it&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Things to listen for:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;(00:00) Introduction to the episode with Colleen Tartow&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;(04:00) How astrophysics mirrors modern data engineering&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;(11:25) Building trust quickly in new companies and industries&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;(14:54) Why listening is a critical leadership skill&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;(17:34) The transition from IC to leadership roles&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;(27:34) How to tell if a company is truly data-driven or not&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Colleen&#039;s LinkedIn: &lt;a href= &quot;https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-tartow-phd/&quot;&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-tartow-phd/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

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