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Behind the Pages: How I Wrote ‘How to Be an Effective Statistician’

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Welcome to a brand-new year and an exciting new episode of The Effective Statistician!

I’m thrilled to kick off 2025 by sharing some incredible news—I’ve written a book! After years of planning, false starts, and a lot of learning along the way, How to Be an Effective Statistician is finally complete and will officially launch on January 15th. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of how the book came to life. I’ll share why I wrote it, how it’s structured, and the practical insights it offers for statisticians, data scientists, and other quantitative professionals.

Whether you’re looking to improve communication, manage challenges, or simply be more effective in your role, this book was designed with you in mind. I’ll also give you all the details about the book launch party, where we’ll celebrate, learn, and connect.

Join me as I reflect on this journey and what it means for our community!

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Welcome to a brand-new year and an exciting new episode of The Effective Statistician!

I’m thrilled to kick off 2025 by sharing some incredible news—I’ve written a book! After years of planning, false starts, and a lot of learning along the way, How to Be an Effective Statistician is finally complete and will officially launch on January 15th. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of how the book came to life. I’ll share why I wrote it, how it’s structured, and the practical insights it offers for statisticians, data scientists, and other quantitative professionals.

Whether you’re looking to improve communication, manage challenges, or simply be more effective in your role, this book was designed with you in mind. I’ll also give you all the details about the book launch party, where we’ll celebrate, learn, and connect.

Join me as I reflect on this journey and what it means for our community!

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Welcome to a brand-new year and an exciting new episode of The Effective Statistician!

I’m thrilled to kick off 2025 by sharing some incredible news—I’ve written a book! After years of planning, false starts, and a lot of learning along the way, How to Be an Effective Statistician is finally complete and will officially launch on January 15th. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of how the book came to life. I’ll share why I wrote it, how it’s structured, and the practical insights it offers for statisticians, data scientists, and other quantitative professionals.

Whether you’re looking to improve communication, manage challenges, or simply be more effective in your role, this book was designed with you in mind. I’ll also give you all the details about the book launch party, where we’ll celebrate, learn, and connect.

Join me as I reflect on this journey and what it means for our community!

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Imposter Syndrome

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In this Friday edition of The Effective Statistician podcast, Alun Bedding tackles the pervasive issue of imposter syndrome. He shares his own experiences with self-doubt, offering listeners a transparent and relatable perspective on how these feelings can affect even accomplished professionals.

Drawing insights from Dr. Steve Peters’ The Chimp Paradox and other tools, Alun explains how our “inner chimp” drives insecurities and outlines actionable steps to regain control.

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In this Friday edition of The Effective Statistician podcast, Alun Bedding tackles the pervasive issue of imposter syndrome. He shares his own experiences with self-doubt, offering listeners a transparent and relatable perspective on how these feelings can affect even accomplished professionals.

Drawing insights from Dr. Steve Peters’ The Chimp Paradox and other tools, Alun explains how our “inner chimp” drives insecurities and outlines actionable steps to regain control.

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In this Friday edition of The Effective Statistician podcast, Alun Bedding tackles the pervasive issue of imposter syndrome. He shares his own experiences with self-doubt, offering listeners a transparent and relatable perspective on how these feelings can affect even accomplished professionals.

Drawing insights from Dr. Steve Peters’ The Chimp Paradox and other tools, Alun explains how our “inner chimp” drives insecurities and outlines actionable steps to regain control.

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Learn, Do, Reflect, and Start Again! How to Become a Better Leader

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What makes a great leader?

How do you build trust, influence others, and create real value in your organization?

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I show you how to grow as a leader by following a powerful cycle: learn, do, reflect, and start again.

Leadership goes beyond authority—it’s about taking action, communicating effectively, and driving meaningful change. I share practical steps you can apply right away to strengthen your skills and make an impact.

If you’re ready to take charge and become a more effective leader, this episode will guide you every step of the way!

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What makes a great leader?

How do you build trust, influence others, and create real value in your organization?

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I show you how to grow as a leader by following a powerful cycle: learn, do, reflect, and start again.

Leadership goes beyond authority—it’s about taking action, communicating effectively, and driving meaningful change. I share practical steps you can apply right away to strengthen your skills and make an impact.

If you’re ready to take charge and become a more effective leader, this episode will guide you every step of the way!

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What makes a great leader?

How do you build trust, influence others, and create real value in your organization?

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I show you how to grow as a leader by following a powerful cycle: learn, do, reflect, and start again.

Leadership goes beyond authority—it’s about taking action, communicating effectively, and driving meaningful change. I share practical steps you can apply right away to strengthen your skills and make an impact.

If you’re ready to take charge and become a more effective leader, this episode will guide you every step of the way!

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2025 Lifestyle Planning

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What does your ideal 2025 look like?

How can you craft a year filled with purpose, progress, and balance?

In today’s episode of The Effective Statistician podcast, my co-host Alun Bedding tackles these important questions, guiding you through the process of planning for the year ahead. Together, we’ll explore transformative strategies inspired by lifestyle-centric career planning, vision boards, and the principle of “beginning with the end in mind.” Whether you want to elevate your career, achieve personal goals, or simply create a vision that resonates with your values, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

Join us as Alun shares his expertise to help you approach 2025 with clarity and confidence!

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What does your ideal 2025 look like?

How can you craft a year filled with purpose, progress, and balance?

In today’s episode of The Effective Statistician podcast, my co-host Alun Bedding tackles these important questions, guiding you through the process of planning for the year ahead. Together, we’ll explore transformative strategies inspired by lifestyle-centric career planning, vision boards, and the principle of “beginning with the end in mind.” Whether you want to elevate your career, achieve personal goals, or simply create a vision that resonates with your values, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

Join us as Alun shares his expertise to help you approach 2025 with clarity and confidence!

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What does your ideal 2025 look like?

How can you craft a year filled with purpose, progress, and balance?

In today’s episode of The Effective Statistician podcast, my co-host Alun Bedding tackles these important questions, guiding you through the process of planning for the year ahead. Together, we’ll explore transformative strategies inspired by lifestyle-centric career planning, vision boards, and the principle of “beginning with the end in mind.” Whether you want to elevate your career, achieve personal goals, or simply create a vision that resonates with your values, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

Join us as Alun shares his expertise to help you approach 2025 with clarity and confidence!

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Early Development and The Dose Selection in the Immune-oncology

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How do we find the right dose in immune-oncology trials?

Is the traditional “maximum tolerated dose” approach still enough, or should we also focus on efficacy?

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I talk with Teppo Huttunen, a seasoned statistician and Chief Executive Officer of EstiMates Oy. We uncover the shortcomings of the conventional three-plus-three design and explain how the Bayesian Optimal Interval (BOIN) design gives us more flexibility and better insights. Teppo shares practical tips on dose optimization and highlights the critical role statisticians play in shaping smarter, evidence-based decisions for phase two trials.

If you want to learn how we can balance safety, efficacy, and practical challenges in oncology studies, this episode is for you!

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How do we find the right dose in immune-oncology trials?

Is the traditional “maximum tolerated dose” approach still enough, or should we also focus on efficacy?

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I talk with Teppo Huttunen, a seasoned statistician and Chief Executive Officer of EstiMates Oy. We uncover the shortcomings of the conventional three-plus-three design and explain how the Bayesian Optimal Interval (BOIN) design gives us more flexibility and better insights. Teppo shares practical tips on dose optimization and highlights the critical role statisticians play in shaping smarter, evidence-based decisions for phase two trials.

If you want to learn how we can balance safety, efficacy, and practical challenges in oncology studies, this episode is for you!

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How do we find the right dose in immune-oncology trials?

Is the traditional “maximum tolerated dose” approach still enough, or should we also focus on efficacy?

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I talk with Teppo Huttunen, a seasoned statistician and Chief Executive Officer of EstiMates Oy. We uncover the shortcomings of the conventional three-plus-three design and explain how the Bayesian Optimal Interval (BOIN) design gives us more flexibility and better insights. Teppo shares practical tips on dose optimization and highlights the critical role statisticians play in shaping smarter, evidence-based decisions for phase two trials.

If you want to learn how we can balance safety, efficacy, and practical challenges in oncology studies, this episode is for you!

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Sharpen The Saw

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Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your work as a statistician?

Do you wonder how to stay sharp and maintain balance while tackling complex challenges?

In this Friday episode of The Effective Statistician, my co-host for, Alun Bedding, takes the lead to unpack the concept of “sharpening the saw,” inspired by Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Alun dives into the art of continuous renewal—physical, mental, social, and spiritual—to help you stay proactive and effective. He shares practical tips, personal insights, and lessons from recent PSI webinars, offering actionable steps to improve focus and boost productivity.

Listen in and discover how small, intentional changes can sharpen your edge as a statistician!

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Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your work as a statistician?

Do you wonder how to stay sharp and maintain balance while tackling complex challenges?

In this Friday episode of The Effective Statistician, my co-host for, Alun Bedding, takes the lead to unpack the concept of “sharpening the saw,” inspired by Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Alun dives into the art of continuous renewal—physical, mental, social, and spiritual—to help you stay proactive and effective. He shares practical tips, personal insights, and lessons from recent PSI webinars, offering actionable steps to improve focus and boost productivity.

Listen in and discover how small, intentional changes can sharpen your edge as a statistician!

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Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your work as a statistician?

Do you wonder how to stay sharp and maintain balance while tackling complex challenges?

In this Friday episode of The Effective Statistician, my co-host for, Alun Bedding, takes the lead to unpack the concept of “sharpening the saw,” inspired by Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Alun dives into the art of continuous renewal—physical, mental, social, and spiritual—to help you stay proactive and effective. He shares practical tips, personal insights, and lessons from recent PSI webinars, offering actionable steps to improve focus and boost productivity.

Listen in and discover how small, intentional changes can sharpen your edge as a statistician!

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Why is it important to measure exposure to digital health interventions and how to tackle the challenge

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Welcome to this episode of The Effective Statistician! Today, I explore an exciting and rapidly growing field: digital health interventions.

Have you ever wondered how to define engagement with these tools?

Why does measuring engagement matter so much for their success?

And how can statisticians solve the unique challenges that come with this digital space?

I speak with Jack Elkes, a PhD researcher focused on digital health, to answer these questions. Together, we tackle the complexities of these interventions, their use in areas like mental health, and how tools like cluster analysis help make sense of multidimensional data. With over 10,000 mental health apps already on the App Store, this field expands rapidly, creating opportunities and challenges.

If you want to know how engagement in digital health connects to marketing strategies or how these tools reshape decentralized trials, you’ll find plenty of insights here. Let’s dive in!

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Welcome to this episode of The Effective Statistician! Today, I explore an exciting and rapidly growing field: digital health interventions.

Have you ever wondered how to define engagement with these tools?

Why does measuring engagement matter so much for their success?

And how can statisticians solve the unique challenges that come with this digital space?

I speak with Jack Elkes, a PhD researcher focused on digital health, to answer these questions. Together, we tackle the complexities of these interventions, their use in areas like mental health, and how tools like cluster analysis help make sense of multidimensional data. With over 10,000 mental health apps already on the App Store, this field expands rapidly, creating opportunities and challenges.

If you want to know how engagement in digital health connects to marketing strategies or how these tools reshape decentralized trials, you’ll find plenty of insights here. Let’s dive in!

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Welcome to this episode of The Effective Statistician! Today, I explore an exciting and rapidly growing field: digital health interventions.

Have you ever wondered how to define engagement with these tools?

Why does measuring engagement matter so much for their success?

And how can statisticians solve the unique challenges that come with this digital space?

I speak with Jack Elkes, a PhD researcher focused on digital health, to answer these questions. Together, we tackle the complexities of these interventions, their use in areas like mental health, and how tools like cluster analysis help make sense of multidimensional data. With over 10,000 mental health apps already on the App Store, this field expands rapidly, creating opportunities and challenges.

If you want to know how engagement in digital health connects to marketing strategies or how these tools reshape decentralized trials, you’ll find plenty of insights here. Let’s dive in!

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Why Do Clinical Trials Impact The Climate Heavily And What We Can Do About It?

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Have you ever thought about how clinical trials affect the environment?

I hadn’t, until I spoke with Annie Wright, a first-year PhD student at Imperial College who is passionate about greener research. In this episode, we uncover how clinical trials contribute to climate change, from travel emissions to operational inefficiencies. We dive into practical actions statisticians and researchers can take to reduce the carbon footprint of trials, like adopting decentralized approaches and streamlining study designs.

Join us as we explore how to transform clinical research into a more sustainable practice while still delivering valuable scientific outcomes.

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Have you ever thought about how clinical trials affect the environment?

I hadn’t, until I spoke with Annie Wright, a first-year PhD student at Imperial College who is passionate about greener research. In this episode, we uncover how clinical trials contribute to climate change, from travel emissions to operational inefficiencies. We dive into practical actions statisticians and researchers can take to reduce the carbon footprint of trials, like adopting decentralized approaches and streamlining study designs.

Join us as we explore how to transform clinical research into a more sustainable practice while still delivering valuable scientific outcomes.

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Have you ever thought about how clinical trials affect the environment?

I hadn’t, until I spoke with Annie Wright, a first-year PhD student at Imperial College who is passionate about greener research. In this episode, we uncover how clinical trials contribute to climate change, from travel emissions to operational inefficiencies. We dive into practical actions statisticians and researchers can take to reduce the carbon footprint of trials, like adopting decentralized approaches and streamlining study designs.

Join us as we explore how to transform clinical research into a more sustainable practice while still delivering valuable scientific outcomes.

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Introduction to Dealing with Non-proportional Hazards

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Have you faced the challenge of dealing with non-proportional hazards in survival analysis?

In this episode, I team up with Kaspar Rufibach, a statistical methodology expert, to break down what proportional hazards mean, why the assumption often fails, and how you can tackle these situations effectively.

We explain key concepts like hazard functions, discuss practical ways to analyze and visualize survival data, and share strategies for designing better clinical trials.

Whether you’re working on your first survival analysis or refining your approach, this episode will equip you with the tools to address non-proportional hazards confidently.

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Have you faced the challenge of dealing with non-proportional hazards in survival analysis?

In this episode, I team up with Kaspar Rufibach, a statistical methodology expert, to break down what proportional hazards mean, why the assumption often fails, and how you can tackle these situations effectively.

We explain key concepts like hazard functions, discuss practical ways to analyze and visualize survival data, and share strategies for designing better clinical trials.

Whether you’re working on your first survival analysis or refining your approach, this episode will equip you with the tools to address non-proportional hazards confidently.

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Have you faced the challenge of dealing with non-proportional hazards in survival analysis?

In this episode, I team up with Kaspar Rufibach, a statistical methodology expert, to break down what proportional hazards mean, why the assumption often fails, and how you can tackle these situations effectively.

We explain key concepts like hazard functions, discuss practical ways to analyze and visualize survival data, and share strategies for designing better clinical trials.

Whether you’re working on your first survival analysis or refining your approach, this episode will equip you with the tools to address non-proportional hazards confidently.

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How Real Leaders Help Their People Grow Professionally and As a Person

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Introduction to Episode: “How Real Leaders Help Their People Grow Professionally and Personally”

What does it take to be a great leader?

How do you build trust, inspire growth, and create real value for your team and organization?

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I sit down with Aziza Yormirzaeva and Klaus Breuer to answer these questions. Aziza shares how Klaus, her former manager, guided her to discover her passion for statistics and grow both as a professional and as a person. Klaus explains how he empowers his team, fosters trust, and creates a workplace culture that prioritizes learning and collaboration.

Their story is filled with practical lessons, inspiring moments, and insights that will challenge how you think about leadership and personal growth.

Let’s jump right into this fascinating conversation!

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Introduction to Episode: “How Real Leaders Help Their People Grow Professionally and Personally”

What does it take to be a great leader?

How do you build trust, inspire growth, and create real value for your team and organization?

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I sit down with Aziza Yormirzaeva and Klaus Breuer to answer these questions. Aziza shares how Klaus, her former manager, guided her to discover her passion for statistics and grow both as a professional and as a person. Klaus explains how he empowers his team, fosters trust, and creates a workplace culture that prioritizes learning and collaboration.

Their story is filled with practical lessons, inspiring moments, and insights that will challenge how you think about leadership and personal growth.

Let’s jump right into this fascinating conversation!

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Introduction to Episode: “How Real Leaders Help Their People Grow Professionally and Personally”

What does it take to be a great leader?

How do you build trust, inspire growth, and create real value for your team and organization?

In this episode of The Effective Statistician, I sit down with Aziza Yormirzaeva and Klaus Breuer to answer these questions. Aziza shares how Klaus, her former manager, guided her to discover her passion for statistics and grow both as a professional and as a person. Klaus explains how he empowers his team, fosters trust, and creates a workplace culture that prioritizes learning and collaboration.

Their story is filled with practical lessons, inspiring moments, and insights that will challenge how you think about leadership and personal growth.

Let’s jump right into this fascinating conversation!

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