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: presentation
November 16, 2022
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 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.
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.
Leader, how well do you behave when being presented to?
Harry Powell tackles the critical issue of how leaders behave when being presented to. Improve your behaviour with his half-third-sixth model
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.
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.
Tips from an experienced analytics leader for when you’re presenting at work
Experienced Analytics leader, Andy Sutton, shares how he overcame his fear of public speaking with tips for when you’re presenting at work.
3 more practical tips for presenting in your business
I share 3 practical tips for presenting in your business, from personal experience. The importance of focusing on memory, backup & topicality
Should you give a presentation or have a friendly chat (part 2 of 2)
Part 2 of two-part series of advice from experience of presenting in business, including the tip to just have a friendly chat with a viewer.