Lessons on Data Science Leadership // Luigi Patruno // #185

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Oct 27, 2023

Luigi Patruno, VP of Data Science at 2U, Inc, shares insights on managing data products and the challenges that come with it. He discusses effective communication, transitioning from an individual contributor to a data science leader, the importance of discipline and focus in goal-setting, data science leadership and incentives, the value of specific and meaningful positive reinforcement, setting boundaries as a manager, and the importance of solutions and identifying blind spots.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Effective Communication and Practicality in Problem-Solving

02:47 • 3min

Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Data Science Leader

05:43 • 27min

The Importance of Discipline and Focus in Goal-Setting

33:11 • 23min

Data Science Leadership and Incentives

56:35 • 8min

The Value of Specific and Meaningful Positive Reinforcement

01:04:27 • 2min

Setting Boundaries as a Manager and Coaching Instead of Doing

01:06:19 • 3min

Importance of Solutions and Identifying Blind Spots

01:09:29 • 4min

MLOps podcast #185 with Luigi Patruno, VP of Data Science at 2U, Inc, Lessons on Data Science Leadership. // AbstractPicture this: you've got data products to manage, and you're in charge of a team. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, right? Luigi dives into the nitty-gritty of the challenges - from juggling data projects to wrangling the team dynamics. It's a real adventure, let me tell you! // Bio Luigi Patruno is a results-driven data science leader passionate about identifying value-add business opportunities and converting these into analytical solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. As a leader he focuses on defining strategic vision and, through motivation and discipline, driving teams of highly quantitative data scientists, machine learning engineers, and product managers to achieve extraordinary results. He is currently the VP of Data Science at 2U, where he leads the data science department focused on optimizing business operations through advanced analytics, experimentation, and machine learning. He enjoys teaching others how to leverage data science to improve their businesses through public speaking, teaching courses, and writing online at MLinProduction.com. // MLOps Jobs board https://mlops.pallet.xyz/jobs // MLOps Swag/Merch https://mlops-community.myshopify.com/ // Related Links Website: https://mlinproduction.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBLnN4jzkyqkjLIRpDNZcsG7TMMEk9Asa High Output Management book by Andrew Grove: https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/Andrew-S-Grove/dp/0679762884The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard Ph.D. and Spencer Johnson M.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Minute-Manager-Kenneth-Blanchard-Ph-D/dp/074350917X ⁠ --------------- ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ------------- Join our slack community: https://go.mlops.community/slack Follow us on Twitter: @mlopscommunity Sign up for the next meetup: https://go.mlops.community/register Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://mlops.community/ Connect with Demetrios on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpbrinkm/ Connect with Luigi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luigipatruno91/ Timestamps: [00:00] Luigi's preferred coffee [00:30] Takeaways [03:04] Being practical [05:44] Data-Driven Decision-Making in Management [12:53] Recent Team Win [14:43] The perfect storm [20:22] Change Management and ROI [25:09] Change Management: Navigating Resistance [29:59] Clarifying North Star Communication [36:24] OKRs in Data Science [40:47] Success Likelihood in Business [45:08] Bus problem solution [49:25] Data Science-Platform Collaboration [53:19] Decentralized Platforms Explained [54:38] Data Platform Architecture Overview [57:14] Incentives for Team Motivation [1:09:45] The blind spots [1:12:22] Wrap up