How are Softer Skills still relevant for Data Leaders? Part 5: Analytics
Exploring how softer skills are still relevant for Data Leaders, even at the Analytics stage of work. How can such people skills help them?
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July 26, 2022
Learning from “The Book of Why” about Casual Science
Book review of Judea Pearl’s masterpiece: “The Book of Why”. An introduction to Causal Science. Why it matters for data scientists & analysts
Wales Coaching Conference 2022 focusses on Leadership Performance
Review of how the Wales Coaching Conference 2022 helps coaches & mentors learn from the leading thinkers on developing leadership performance
The journey of developing vital Soft Skills in analytical leaders
A review of “Soft Skills Hard Results” by Anne Taylor and why this busy book is helpful for data & analytics leaders is read in the right way
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.
Calling Bullshit: a book to develop your Critical Thinking skills
Book review of “Calling Bullshit: The art of scepticism in a data-driven world” a vital book to help you nurture your critical thinking skills
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.
Find the best of Psychometrics to help you as a leader or a coach
Book review of “Psychometrics in Coaching” edited by Prof J Passmore. Summarising the 17 tools reviewed and other best practice provided here
How a wider repertoire of charts gives Better Data Visualizations
Book review of the wonderful “Better Data Visualizations” from Jon Schwabish. How this book will help you expand your repertoire of charts.
Resources to help you develop your Statistics knowledge & skills
A collection of the best Statistics blogs, tweets & books to help you develop your Statistics knowledge & skills as an analyst or data leader
Are you searching for a Data Science job right now?
6 tips to help if you’re searching for a Data Science job right now. From the personal experience of Tim Johnson, job hunting in a pandemic.
What analysts can learn from Storytelling with Data
A detailed book review of “Storytelling with Data” by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic. The Data Viz lessons it teaches, resources it shares & how it can help you.