Episode 15 - How Flow, Failure & Curiosity Shaped My Analytics Career with Danny Sittrop

About this episode

Danny Sittrop discusses his unconventional journey to data leadership and the key factors that shaped his analytics career.

In this episode, I sit down with Danny Sittrop, GM of Advanced Analytics, and we talk about his unconventional journey from engineering to data leadership. Our conversation gets into how curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to fail forward shaped his career and how flow, focus and empathy drive impact in the analytics space. Whether you're a technical expert or a business professional, this candid conversation offers insights into building a meaningful career in data providing reassurance and tips to those thinking about a pivot to analytics or those who may be facing some of these hurdles.

People in this episode

Host: Konnexus

Guest: Danny Sittrop

Topics covered

• analytics career
• data leadership
• curiosity
• resilience
• failure
• impact
• career pivot

Keywords

• analytics
• data
• career
• leadership
• curiosity
• resilience
• failure
• business
• technology

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