Ready for Real Talk? Time to talk Pivots. Not the data kind, the career kind.
Starting last August, I set out to interview a handful of accomplished leaders and ask them the exact same questions.
Much to my delight, every guest answered them amazingly—but differently.
The goal of Real Talk is simple: strip away the highlight reels and talk honestly about the pivots, the uncertainty, the resistance to change, and the moments when data—or reality—forced a rethink.
Each guest faces questions like:
- What is the earliest career-related pivot you can remember?
- Did you ever face a pivot you really didn’t want to make?
- When did the data spectacularly break your expectations?
- Is there a process you fixed where the solution wasn’t technical?
- And finally, a signature question we call: What’s your data point?
Here’s a peek into our very first episode:
🎙️ Real Talk with Dr. Serena Huang
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Inclusion, AI Adoption & Redesigning the Future of Work
In this episode of Real Talk, I sit down with Serena H. Huang, Ph.D. —Founder & CEO of Data with Serena, global people analytics leader, and author of The Inclusion Equation—for an eye-opening conversation on well-being, inclusion, AI transformation, and the human skills that will define the future of work.
Serena’s career spans data science, consulting, global leadership, and now authorship. Her insights on belonging, trust, and AI readiness are not only timely—they’re deeply needed right now.
We talk candidly about:
- Why 80% of AI projects fail—and why trust is the real issue
- What happens when your entire professional roadmap changes overnight
- Why inclusion and well-being can’t be treated as “soft” topics
- How small, intentional leadership decisions can radically change outcomes
This conversation sets the tone for the entire Real Talk series: thoughtful, honest, practical—and very human.
👉 Watch the full episode here: Real Talk with Serena Huang, Ph.D
More episodes are coming soon, each with a different leader, the same questions, and completely different answers.