In this powerful episode of It’s In You, host Katharina Engelhardt welcomes Dr. Emily Coleman, social psychologist, statistician, and founder of HAI Analytics, for a candid conversation on leadership, resilience, and reforming the systems that hold us back.
Emily shares her remarkable journey from academia to building a purpose-driven tech company that uses predictive analytics to help universities make smarter, fairer decisions. Together, they explore how data can empower women, why gut instinct and analysis must go hand in hand, and what it truly takes to start your own business in a male-dominated field.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the power of combining purpose with analytics and how leadership is evolving in the age of AI and transformation.
Takeaways
Data is a tool for clarity, not complexity.
Believing in yourself is a non-negotiable.
Women founders still face systemic funding gaps—but community and courage matter.
The higher ed system needs urgent reform, and analytics can guide the way.
If you trust your voice and vision, you can build what doesn’t exist yet.
Sound Bites
"You need both data and gut feeling."
"Women need to ask for what they want."
"Comparison is the thief of joy."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Data as a Leadership Tool
03:26 Emily's Journey: From Academia to Entrepreneurship
07:30 Empowering Women Through Data
11:12 Challenges in Data Representation
13:23 Reforming Higher Education Pricing Models
17:21 The Experience of Women Founders in Tech
19:24 Building a Support System for Entrepreneurs
21:27 Lessons Learned from Data Misinterpretation
24:12 Advice for Women in Tech
28:05 Defining Success and Happiness
31:32 Changing Work Culture for Flexibility
32:55 Empowering Messages for Women
Connect with Emily:
- LinkedIn: Emily Chase Coleman
- Website: HAI Analytics
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