Leaders Thrive When They Ask Better Questions Of Their Data
From Success Secrets and Stories by Host and author, John Wandolowski and Co-Host Greg Powell
February 20, 2026 · 28 min · Season 4 · Episode 11
About this episode
The episode discusses how leaders can improve their decision-making by asking better questions of their data.
Send us Fan Mail What if the most powerful analytics tool in your organization is the data you already collect? Greg and I dive into the mindset shift leaders need to make statistics useful: start with clear definitions, ask sharper questions, and turn simple datasets—like power bills and budgets—into fast, confident decisions. Along the way, we unpack a laugh-out-loud “seasonal days” misread, then translate it into a serious lesson about literacy, control, and focusing on variables you can a...
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Hosts: John Wandolowski, Greg Powell
Topics covered
- data analytics
- leadership
- decision making
- statistics
- mindset shift
Keywords
- analytics
- data
- leadership
- statistics
- decision making
- mindset
- variables
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