The Data Science Team
As data science has matured from a nascent field to a critical business function, organizations have realized that assembling a dream team is not as simple as hiring a bunch of PhDs and hoping for the best.
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Data science is not an individual effort, but a team sport.
The quality of decisions depends not just on the brilliance of individuals, but on the collective intelligence of the team.
It requires a thoughtful mix of talents, from the technical prowess of data engineers to the business acumen of product managers, all working together to extract insights, build robust solutions, and drive impact.
Through my interactions with data science leaders and practitioners, I’ve observed that the most effective teams are those that embrace the principles of cognitive diversity and psychological safety. They bring together individuals with different backgrounds, skill sets, and ways of thinking, creating a fertile ground for innovation and problem...
