Hey If you’ve ever shipped a dashboard no one uses, here’s a thought:You probably didn’t miss the requirements—you never got them in the first place.Data engineers get vague asks all the time:“Can you pull this data so we can maybe look into churn?”T...

Hey ,It’s been almost a month since The Data Leader’s Influence System went live. Time flies.I just wanted to check in and ask you something simple:How’s it going so far?Some folks already reached out with feedback, and I’m really grateful for it. I’...

Hi friends,This week I wrote something different.Not a how-to. Not a list of best practices.Just two very real (and very painful) mistakes I made in my data career—and the lessons I wish someone told me sooner.Let’s dive in.Two massive data mistakes...

Hey Roadmap updates often get skimmed or skipped.Instead of waiting for pushback, name the objection first:“You might be wondering if this will delay your launch…”They’ll nod. You look prepared.And now they’re listening, not arguing.Talk soon,YordanP...

Hey Dashboards that try to serve five teams usually serve none.Pick one primary audience and lead with what they care about.If you must serve others, create views. But the front door? It should feel like theirs.Until next time,YordanPS: Data Gibberis...

Hey Roadmap updates often get skimmed or skipped.Try this format in Slack or email:What changedWhy it changedWhat you’re doing nextWho to reach out to with questionsShort, useful, and signals you're in control.Until next time,YordanPS: We talk a lot...

Hey Next time you pitch a solution, say:“If this doesn’t work, what’s the likely reason?”You sound open, smart, and collaborative.Stakeholders will speak up sooner, and you will avoid being blindsided later.Until next time,YordanPS: This is part of t...

Hey Before starting anything, ask:“What does done look like to you?”Nine times out of ten, their version of “done” is different from yours.Ask early, ship once.Until next time,YordanPS: That’s one of five alignment questions we use in The Data Leader...

Hey again, friends,Quick one today because things are getting crazy busy around here (in the best way possible). I've got two fresh nuggets for you—and one juicy teaser at the end.Let’s dive straight in.A practical guide: learn Snowflake in 90 days (...

Hi Try starting your next stakeholder 1:1 with:“What’s keeping you up this week?”“Where are you flying blind?”No agenda, no prep. You’ll get real priorities, fast.Cheers,YordanPS: These prompts are part of the Influence Call Script Pack inside The Da...