This session is designed to discuss and clarify what qualities are needed by statisticians to achieve top leadership positions in academia, business, industry and government. 

The session will include 5 min opening statements from the panellists giving their views on ‘What do we mean by statistical leadership?’   This will draw on their own experience and leadership journey.

Among the questions to be considered by the panel are

• Is leadership just needed by top management or do all statisticians have a role?  If so what is it?
• Do statisticians naturally make good leaders?  What new skills do they need to acquire? What skills advantages do they have?
• Did you work for people who were not good leaders?  How did they fall short? What good role models did panellists have?
• Is it harder for women?  And for other under-represented groups?
• What message do the panellists have for young statisticians aspiring to leadership roles?

 There will also be interaction with the delegates to gain their experiences and views.

Organiser: Mr Stephen Penneck 

Chair: Mr Stephen Penneck 

Speaker: Prof John Bailer 

Speaker: Mr Ed Humpherson 

Speaker: Denise Britz do N. Silva 

Speaker: Associate Professor Dr. Mariana Kotzeva