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Do You Waste Your and Your Teams Time Without Knowing It? 3 Case Studies and One Reason

Excellence, Innovation, Leadership / By / 2023-08-23

The world of statistics (and especially of medical affairs) involves a lot of juggling of priorities and managing workloads, leaving many teams scrambling to keep up with deadlines and deliverables. However, some tasks take up more time than necessary, leading to frustration, stress, and a decrease in overall productivity. In this episode, I discuss three case studies that highlight the importance of prioritizing tasks and avoiding time-wasting activities, as well as one overarching reason, why it’s crucial to focus on high-impact tasks to maximize the effectiveness of medical affairs teams. Here are the three case studies:  Clinical Trials and Observational Studies …

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Three Things to Learn About Yourself That Will Make a Huge Difference

Excellence, Innovation, Knowledge, Leadership / By / 2023-07-25

Personal growth is an integral part of every individual’s life. It is a continuous process of self-improvement, learning, and self-discovery. Also, as a statistician you should always be on a quest for personal and professional development. The journey towards growth is unique, and understanding yourself is a critical step towards achieving your potential. In this 300th episode, I discuss the three things about yourself that could make a significant difference in your career and personal development. While many self-help resources exist, this episode provides practical insights into understanding yourself better. I talk about the three important things you need to develop …

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Killer statistician

Excellence, Innovation, Knowledge, Leadership / By / 2023-05-16

In the field of statistics, we need specific skills necessary for being successfull. Debarshi Dey, currently the head of the Statistics and Programming and Data Management department at Morphosys, has spent the past 13 years in the pharmaceutical industry. With a PhD in statistics from UC Riverside, Debarshi believes that to be a “killer statistician,” one must adopt the roles of a detective, lawyer, and storyteller.  Debarshi and I discuss these key characteristics that make a statistician effective. We also explore these key takeaways from our conversation:

What you can expect in 2023 from me

Excellence, Innovation, Leadership / By / 2022-12-20

 A few days from today, it will be Christmas already and I am sure you are very thrilled to get ready for Christmas!  And it’s almost time for another year and as the New Year brings a lot of challenges, I am excited to share with you my plans and projects for 2023 that you and I both will definitely benefit from. These events and projects will surely help you achieve more with your personal growth and especially, your career growth at the same time. Tune in while I discuss the following exciting events and plans:

Why you should be more active on LinkedIn

Digital, Excellence, Innovation / By / 2022-12-21

What are the advantages of being active on LinkedIn? How can you find the right career opportunity on this social site? How can increasing your network attract more opportunities? What kind of content should you post? In today’s episode, I am talking about my favorite social media platform, LinkedIn. LinkedIn has helped a lot of professionals not only to meet new people and to broaden their network but also, in discovering new skills, learn new insights, and get motivation. Listen to this now and learn how to maximize the use of your LinkedIn account. I also discuss the following points:

First mover advantage and how it applies to statistics

Excellence, Innovation, Knowledge, Leadership / By / 2022-11-28

Why is it important for a statistician to take the culture of the first mover advantage on a more personal level? How do the first-mover advantages help the personal and professional growth of a statistician? What does it take to be the first mover? How does being the first mover solve problems early? How do you develop the motivation to be the first mover? In this conversation, we talk about the effective impact of the first-mover advantage. To give a more visual distinction of this strategy, it is more like a chess game where the first mover often decides the direction …

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