Super Chickens & the Productivity Pecking Order with Dr. Margaret Heffernan, Author of Willful Blindness
Facts don’t always speak for themselves — and the truth won't always set us free. In this episode, Satyen and Margaret discuss whistleblowers, how to convince people of tough truths with data, and why a team of “super chickens” can undermine productivity.
Data Radicals · Dr. Margaret Heffernan, Satyen Sangani
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Show Notes
Whether you’re a whistleblower exposing fraud or a new CDO with uncomfortable insights at an organization, “just the facts” alone won’t convince the crowd. You need buy-in, conviction, and the ability to tell a compelling story.
In today’s episode, Dr. Margaret Heffernan, author, professor, and seasoned CEO, shares what she’s learned about leading teams to light. She shares insights on willful blindness, how to make people care about data, and how to build the most productive teams.
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"What's really interesting about whistleblowers is that they're deeply ordinary." - Dr. Margaret Heffernan
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Time Stamps
* (0:03) A history of whistleblowers
* (2:43) Alice Stewart and a pattern of willful blindness to important data
* (9:38) Data alone doesn’t win arguments
* (19:59) The psychology of whistleblowers
* (27:31) How to be a whistleblower
* (30:00) The downside of being a super chicken
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This podcast is presented by Alation.
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* Data Radicals: https://www.alation.com/podcast/
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* Satyen’s LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssangani/
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