As a data leader, do you catch yourself asking questions like…

- How do I get execs to actually act on my insights instead of tuning out?

- How do I influence peers in Product, Ops, and Marketing when they don’t report to me?

- What do I do when AI creates hype, fear, or resistance in my team?

- How can I build credibility around AI adoption without just demoing tools?

- How do I stop my team from being seen as a “ticket shop” and instead as a trusted partner?

If you’re not confident about these, this course is for you. This is a hands-on leadership course designed for emerging data leaders, analytics managers, data science managers, and heads of data who want to grow from technical doers into visible, trusted, AI-ready leaders.

Before this course, you may feel:

- Stuck explaining numbers that don’t lead to action.

- Anxious that AI will outpace your team or make your work irrelevant.

- Unsure how to answer execs’ questions about AI’s impact with clarity and confidence.

- Reactive to hype or resistance, rather than steering the narrative.

After this course, you’ll:

- Turn “data dumps” into compelling stories that executives repeat in the boardroom.

- Translate AI pilots into credible business cases that prove ROI, reduce fear, and win support.

- Handle excitement, scepticism, and fear about AI with calm, tailored responses.

- Lead your team confidently through change, balancing optimism with realism.

Be trusted as the leader who makes AI feel actionable, safe, and strategic.

Advice is based on Pier’s 19+ years of building and leading data teams across global companies, rising from Manager to VP, and enriched by insights from his work with executives, founders, and industry leaders.

Proven ROI for leadership growth and AI adoption: Pier has coached dozens of managers into Director-level roles, helped senior data professionals transition into executive positions, and guided leaders through successful AI transformations. His mentees have gone on to become Heads of Data, Directors, and C-Suite executives at companies including Amazon, Wayfair, Scotiabank, and AutoScout24.

100's of senior managers and data leaders worldwide have benefited from Pier’s teaching, ranging from engineering managers and product leaders to directors, VPs, and senior data scientists navigating leadership challenges in the age of AI.

Many organizations invest in this course for their teams: executives cite it as a major net positive, upskilling managers with actionable frameworks that immediately improve team performance, communication, and retention.

By the end of this course, you will:

1) Tell data stories that drive decisions - using the Tension → Insight → Outcome storytelling model.

2) Sell AI with credibility, not hype crafting ROI-backed business cases with the T.I.M.E. Model.

3) Communicate change with clarity using the C.O.R.E. Framework to explain AI adoption simply and persuasively.

4) Respond to emotional reactions with empathy - whether from advocates, skeptics, observers, or those fearful about job security.

5) Run execution systems that scale - including delegation maps, operating rhythms, and a 1-page leadership scorecard.

👉 Together, these skills turn you into a story-driven AI leader trusted to guide executives, peers, and your team through one of the biggest shifts in data leadership.