Most Important Skills for a Strategy Lead at Edpuzzle
Kelsey, a Strategy Lead, emphasizes the importance of "being able to communicate and connect with people," alongside data analytics skills and strong writing abilities to craft compelling narratives from data insights for business objectives. The ability to translate data analysis into actionable "so what" moments is key, even as AI's role in data analysis continues to evolve.
Communication, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Acumen, Storytelling
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Kelsey Smith
Strategy Lead
Edpuzzle
UCLA
UCLA Anderson School of Management - MBA
Entertainment, Music & Arts, Psychology
Education, Technology
Business Strategy
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Effective communication and relationship-building are crucial for collaboration and trust.
2. Data analytics skills are essential for interpreting data and deriving meaningful insights to inform business decisions.
3. Strong writing and storytelling abilities are vital for crafting compelling presentations and memos that effectively convey information and project outcomes.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
I think a job in strategy benefits from a generalist skillset, but there are a few skills that are very important. One is being able to communicate and connect with people. It's an understated skill.
You might think of data analytics, which is also important. But being able to connect with people, build relationships, and gain their trust and buy-in is very important.
Another important skill is the data analytics side. Less about the hard skills, especially as we move into a space where data analytics skills will likely change with AI. It's about being able to work with your data teams and data sets.
You need to be able to analyze data meaningfully and pull insights. A good way to frame this is not just doing analysis in a spreadsheet, but understanding the "so what" behind it.
This means being able to make inferences and frame them into business outcomes or objectives. Another important skill, which AI may also change, is writing and communication through storytelling.
This includes crafting a memo that reflects the full meaning of a project while being concise and highlighting the most important details. It also means being able to draft a compelling deck that tells the story of your presentation. All three of these skills are pretty important in a role like mine.
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