How are Softer Skills still relevant for Data Leaders? Part 2: Planning
What can data leaders learn from the softer skills needed by analysts? Part 2 of our series for data leaders looks at planning.
Tag: insight
June 4, 2022
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.
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.
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.
3 all too common mistakes analysts make in their technical work
Continuing our series shedding light on common mistakes made by analysts. Here are 3 more mistakes they often make during the technical work.
Mastering your between jobs time with the best of new approaches
Sharing resources to help those working in data & analytics master their between jobs time. Try mentoring, charity work & better preparation.
How are you growing from the critical moments in executive coaching?
What are critical moments for coaches, mentors & our clients? How do they help? A great book from Erik de Haan helps us explore the research.
Don’t allow your insight to be locked down & isolated from your marketing
Why you should not allow your insight to be locked down by systems that are isolated from Marketing solutions. Simon Daniels shares how to avoid this trap.
Might an insightful question be the key to your difficult conversation?
When faced with a difficult conversation, how can leaders use incisive questioning? How can an insightful question help? Mentor, William Buist shares how…
More great Data Visualisation examples from this years awards
3 more great Data Visualisation examples from the winners of this year’s Information is Beautiful awards. Why I have chosen these to help your practice.