Don’t Look Up, how it’s a lesson in data storytelling
How watching the film “Don’t look up” inspired analyst Tristan Mobbs to spot these lessons for analysts in the art of data storytelling.
Tag: communication
January 12, 2022
How to make your meetings more productive? Start in Silence.
How a podcast and two recommended books got me thinking about why meetings should start in silence. Here’s the case for changing your meetings
See history with fresh eyes by reading the Timeline of World History
A review of the engaging Timeline of World History from Useful Charts. Exploring what to expect and the lessons it has for data visualisers.
Seeing with fresh eyes: The Infographic Bible
A review of the visual treat that is The Infographic Bible. Considering the lessons for others visualising textual data & sharing examples.
Seeing with fresh eyes through the latest from Edward Tufte
A review of “Seeing with Fresh Eyes” the latest book from Edward Tufte. How this artist reveals the seeing & conscience you need for data viz.
What you can learn from ‘Be Data Literate’ for your own campaign
Book review of “Be Data Literate” by Jason Morrow. New guest blogger Tristan Mobbs shares what all types of leaders can gain from this book.
5 common mistakes made by analysts and how to avoid them in future
Top 5 common mistakes made by analysts and how to avoid them. Advice from the hands-on analytics leadership experience of Andy Sutton.
Tony’s story: lesson learnt from a late South African parcel
A story of Tony Boobier’s South African parcel & what he learnt from nothing happening as a result. What are you assuming? What do you know?
Anna’s adventures in making a bigger impact (chapter 3 = buy-in)
Continuing our story of how Anna learns to make a bigger difference as an analyst in a business. In chapter 3, she helps Max achieve buy-in.
Mastering the Art of Statistics with this brilliant book
Book review of the brilliant “The Art of Statistics Learning from Data” by Prof David Spiegelhalter – why data & analytics leaders need this.
Remember your audience don’t understand Statistics
A call to data & analytics leaders to remember your audience don’t understand Statistics. Resources to help you overcome this comms challenge.
Examples of motivating others from Friday Forward
How you can motivate others to build 4 leadership capacities using personal stories. Book review of motivating “Friday Forward” by Rob Glazer