ATWJE - Dr. Jessica Herbert - Idea to Impact

Episode: 00157 Released on May 1, 2023
Description: Everything starts with an idea, but it’s what you do with that idea that creates an impact. Dr. Jessica Herbert started her law enforcement career as a detective for ten years before transitioning over to an ATF task force officer, professor, analyst, and entrepreneur whose business provides innovative, data-driven guidance to local government agencies to enhance their services to their community. Dr. Herbert is a lifelong learner in addition to being a teacher, acquiring multiple degrees and certificates and publishing numerous papers. Dr. Herbert discusses the importance of continued training as well as the classic conundrum of what should be taught in school and what should be learned on the job. She also discusses the agencies she has worked with over the years as a consultant in addition to the courses and presentations she has worked on. Dr. Jessica Herbert is currently the founder and CEO of IDEA Analytics. 

CHALLENGE: There are Easter eggs in one of the tables of the Excel chapter that Jason wrote for the IACA textbook. First-person to email us at [email protected] about what the Easter eggs are will receive a $20 gift card from us. Happy hunting!

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Related Links:
https://analyticsbyidea.com/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/idea-analytics-llc/
https://oneeleven.surf/sandbox/idea/

https://brenebrown.com/book/daring-greatly/ 

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Contact: [email protected], https://www.linkedin.com/in/analyticsbyidea/ 

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bs89pp/JessicaHerbert_transcript.pdf 

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00:00:17 – Introducing Jessica
00:05:35 – Leaving for Booz Allen
00:11:03 – Teaching at George Mason
00:17:08 – Starting at the DOJ
00:19:18 – Getting the IDEA
00:27:03 – Break:  Josie Blong & MGIA 
00:28:51 – Assisting Police Departments
00:39:15 – Describing LEA Trends
01:00:28 – Personal Interest: Reading
01:02:01 – Words to the World