Is your actionable insight being limited by your communication skills?
Why language skills and words also matter when communicating actionable insights. Why data leaders need to master words as well as statistics
Tag: communication
November 16, 2022
How Softer Skills are relevant for Data Leaders, Part 8: Visual Story
Step 8 in our softer skills model (Visual Story). How are softer skills in this area relevant for data leaders? How they can develop others…
Are you delivering just Analytics or the Actionable Insight needed?
What is insight and how is it different from just the results of your analysis? Tony Boobier muses on the need for actionable insights today.
Data Comics meet cricket data in the irrepressible “Data to Stories”
Want to know how to create engaging Data Comics? Love cricket? Then “Data to Stories” is the book for you. Here’s what analysts can learn.
What can we learn about data storytelling from The Atlas of Experience?
A classic example of visual storytelling, what can ‘The Atlas of Experience’ teach analysts today? Tony Boobier shares why it inspires him.
Your Data Storytelling needs less data and more stories (part 2 of 2)
Part two of series on Data Storytelling. Why you need more of a focus one story & not just data viz, plus how to learn from South Park & GOT.
Your Data Storytelling needs less data and more stories (part 1 of 2)
Why you need to focus on storytelling and not just good data visualisations to tell compelling data stories. A challenge from Martin Squires.
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.
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.