Foundational Principles in Data Engineering: Staying Grounded Amidst Tech Trends

As I scroll through social media – LinkedIn, X, Reddit, and even Facebook, I see many posts and advertisements for various solutions in the data space. Some are for entirely new data solutions such as Snowflake, Databricks, and BigQuery. Others are for ETL/ELT tools offering to solve an age-old problem – collecting data in one place. Still,Continue reading “Foundational Principles in Data Engineering: Staying Grounded Amidst Tech Trends”

Embracing Change: Transitioning from Hands-On to Strategic Leadership

In a recent leader training, I grappled with the challenge of delegation. It’s tough knowing when to dive into details or trust the team. Reframing my role, listening actively to my team, and setting aside focused ‘tinker time’ have been vital adjustments. Leadership is about experimentation and growth.

Failure IS An Option

In today’s social media-driven world it is easy to get caught up in the pursuit of perfect. Pursuing the perfect spouse, job, kids, or bank account balance and comparing our version of those things to the “perfect” version that others portray on different platforms completely skews that it is okay to fail. Let that sinkContinue reading “Failure IS An Option”