In this episode, Dan Everett, an expert in understanding and navigating change, discusses the challenges of driving change as a new data leader. He shares strategies for fostering fairness and engaging employees, explores the influence of culture on organizational behavior, and emphasizes the importance of questioning ingrained behaviors.

Dan Everett, a Professor of Cognitive Sciences and noted for his fieldwork with the Pirahã, discusses the life and philosophy of Charles Sanders Peirce. The conversation dives into Peirce’s significant impact on modern linguistic theory, including his innovative triadic model of signs. Everett critiques traditional linguistic approaches while emphasizing the complexities of language, meaning, and communication. The dialogue also contrasts Peircean and Chomskyan linguistics, shedding light on differing views of language evolution and purpose.