Genevieve Hayes Consulting

Twice-weekly advice to help data scientists transform their technical skills into business clout, cash, and freedom to call their own shots.

Choose Wisely

Published: Sun, 05/14/23

Hi, Human beings are innately lazy and we have our Neanderthal ancestors to thank for it. Back in Neanderthal days, when food was scarce, if you…

Breakfast at Tiffany's 💍

Published: Wed, 05/10/23

When is a commodity not a commodity? Hi, An 18K gold ring typically contains around 7.5g of pure gold. At the current price of gold, this is worth…

Data Scientists are Like Gold

Published: Sun, 05/07/23

Data scientists are like gold - but not in a good way. Hi, Gold currently trades for around $2000 US/oz. (or $100 AU/g). Yet, one gold bar is…

Building Your Authority in Data Science

Published: Wed, 05/03/23

How to move away from being viewed as a commodity. Hi, Data science is an in-demand skill. Yet, many data scientists find it challenging to get…

Data Science Magic 🎩

Published: Sun, 04/30/23

What skills from your childhood can you apply to make you a better data scientist today? Hi, When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be a magician. I…

The Power of Selective Attention

Published: Wed, 04/26/23

Here's a great psych e periment you can try at home. Hi, Here's a great psych e periment you can try at home. Watch this video and count the number of…

Swans and Ostriches 🦢

Published: Sun, 04/23/23

Everything's impossible... until it's not. Hi, In 17th-century Europe, black swans were used as a metaphor for impossible events. Before 1697,…

Breeding Data Science Unicorns 🦄

Published: Wed, 04/19/23

Nobody is born a data science unicorn, but with the right know-how you can create them. Hi, "Data science unicorns" are those rare people who…

You're Right!

Published: Sun, 04/02/23

If you think your organisation isn't advanced enough to do data science think again. Hi, If you think your organisation isn't sufficiently…

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