Hi ,
There’s a phenomenon in medicine called “fixation error”. It occurs when a
practitioner becomes so focused on one aspect of a case, they completely ignore other, more relevant aspects - to the patient’s detriment.
A lot of data scientists suffer from fixation errors when it comes to their careers.
Working in the corporate world, it can seem like the only path to success is climbing the corporate ladder - from data scientist, to team leader, to senior manager and beyond.
But it’s not the only route to a satisfying career. And pursuing this career path without a clear understanding of what’s really involved can potentially lead to unhappiness, stress and damage to both your career and those of any people you’re managing.
I recently interviewed
executive coach and organisational development expert Tim Davey for my podcast Value Driven Data Science. During our conversation,
we discussed the challenges faced by data scientists in climbing the corporate ladder, and the alternatives available for those who decide this isn’t the right path for them.
In case you missed this episode, I've written up some of Tim's most valuable advice in my latest article. You can read it here:
