Lessons in Becoming an Effective Data Scientist

I was recently a guest lecturer at the University of California Berkeley Extension in San Francisco. On a lovely Saturday afternoon, the classroom was crowded with students of all ages learning the tools of the modern economy. The craftspeople of the "Analytics Revolution" were busy learning new skills and tools that will prepare them for this Brave New World of analytics. I was blown away by their dedication! As we teach the next generation, it's important that we focus more on capabilities and less so on skills.