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Fixing What’s Broken – Using Data to Lead with Purpose, with Dr. Emily Coleman

Emily Chase Coleman · June 27, 2025

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Fixing What’s Broken – Using Data to Lead with Purpose, with Dr. Emily Coleman — Emily Chase Coleman

Podcast: IT´S IN YOU! Career & Leadership Coaching for Women

June 27, 2025 · 35 min

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…

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Key topicsThe Data-Driven Entrepreneur: How Business Leaders Can Use Analytics to Drive Smarter DecisionsSuccess in business isn’t about intuition alone-it’s about strategic, data-backed decision-making. Emily Chase Coleman, a data analytics expert and business leader, explains how entrepreneurs can use predictive modeling to anticipate market shifts, optimize pricing strategies, and refine customer acquisition efforts. In a world where data is the new currency, she teaches business leaders how to leverage analytics for sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Why Higher Ed Needs to Embrace Data-Driven Decision-MakingColleges and universities can no longer afford to rely on intuition when making critical decisions about admissions, enrollment, and financial planning. Emily Chase Coleman, CEO of HAI Analytics, emphasizes the transformative power of predictive modeling in helping institutions allocate resources effectively, anticipate enrollment trends, and optimize financial aid strategies. By leveraging data-driven insights, institutions can move beyond guesswork and create sustainable, student-centered policies that drive both institutional success and student outcomes. Why Enrollment Leaders Must Prioritize Data Over AssumptionsFor decades, enrollment strategies have been driven by institutional traditions, gut instinct, and anecdotal evidence-but those approaches no longer cut it. Emily Chase Coleman argues that data-backed decision-making is now a competitive necessity. By embracing real-time analytics and predictive modeling, enrollment leaders can make evidence-based choices that enhance student recruitment, improve retention, and drive institutional growth-instead of relying on outdated assumptions that may no longer align with today’s student landscape. View all topics →

About Emily Chase Coleman

CEO of HAI Analytics, Leading the Future of EdTech, AI-Powered Enrollment & Data-Driven Strategy

20 years Building and implementing statistical models12 years Enrollment management at Syracuse UniversityCornell PhD Social psychology with a statistics concentrationCo-founder & CEO HAI Analytics

Emily Chase Coleman is a visionary in higher education analytics, reshaping how institutions use data to drive strategy. As the Co-founder and CEO of HAI Analytics Inc., she helps colleges and universities make informed, data-backed decisions about enrollment, financial aid, and student success. With over 20 years in higher education leadership and a PhD in Social Psychology and Statistics from Cornell, Emily is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between data science and institutional strategy.

At HAI Analytics, Emily is leading the charge in making predictive modeling and data visualization tools more accessible to university decision-makers. Her team has developed an innovative software-with-service platform, empowering institutions to use analytics for long-term sustainability without relying on full-time consultants.

Emily is also a strong advocate for education reform, challenging outdated models in admissions and financial aid. She critiques the high-price, high-discount tuition system for exacerbating socioeconomic disparities and pushes for test-optional admissions to promote equity in college access.

Beyond higher education, Emily champions women in leadership and tech, sharing insights from her journey as a female founder in edtech and data analytics. She is passionate about increasing representation in STEM and creating pathways for women entrepreneurs.

As a podcast guest, Emily brings thought-provoking, data-driven insights on higher education reform, predictive analytics, and leadership in the edtech sector.

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About this episode

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

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LinkedIn:Emily Chase ColemanWebsite: HAI Analytics

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