Online Program Home
  My Program

All Times EDT

Abstract Details

Activity Number: 352 - Section on Statistical Consulting CPapers 1
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 : 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Consulting
Abstract #313846
Title: People Are “Buggy”: Challenges in Working with Other Humans
Author(s): Michiko Wolcott*
Companies: Msight Analytics
Keywords: Collaboration; Culture; Communication; Soft Skills; Consulting; Empathy
Abstract:

Throughout our lives, the statisticians and data scientists have advocated the use of data in making empirically informed and objective decisions. However, individual resistance and organizational silos continue to hamper our desire and efforts to do good with data. This is further complicated by confusing and/or naïve rhetoric which is often perpetuated even by our own kind.

We challenge some of the key beliefs we have traditionally held as data professionals about barriers to our effectiveness in working with other humans. We further discuss how this changes our approach in working with humans, with implications on collaboration and organizational culture.


Authors who are presenting talks have a * after their name.

Back to the full JSM 2020 program