Apr 8, 2026
When times get tough, we rely on leaders to make the hard decisions. That’s why their character is so critical—it can make or break a team, a company, or even an entire organization.
In this episode, Jess Carter sits down with Ernest O'Boyle to explore the "dark triad" of leadership and how these toxic traits can...
Mar 25, 2026
AI can make decisions fast. But weak data foundations still slow everything down.
In this episode, Jess Carter sits down with Senior Director of Data Platform & Governance at Hungryroot Ben Ganzfried to discuss what it takes to build trust in data as companies grow. At Hungryroot, data does more than support reporting....
Mar 11, 2026
Some moments define the kind of leader you are. When the stakes are high and the data is incomplete, your character becomes the strategy.
In this episode, former FBI agent Herbert Stapleton joins Jess Carter to explore the role of integrity, decision-making, and leadership in high-stakes environments. Drawing from his...
Feb 25, 2026
Many organizations are adopting AI tools at record speed. Few are stepping back to ask whether they are meaningfully transforming how work gets done.
In this episode of Data-Driven Leadership, Jess Carter sits down with Sindhu Venkata, Vice President of Technical Delivery at Resultant, to discuss what intentional AI...
Feb 11, 2026
Data can point to the right answer, but negotiation determines whether it happens.
In this episode of Data Driven Leadership, Jess Carter sits down with Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow, Clinical Associate Professor of Business Law and Management at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. They discuss why...