This episode is about harnessing the power of storytelling in your presentations and how AI is changing the data communication landscape. You’ll get a special two-in-one episode as our host Lea Pica, and guest, Richie Cotton, interview one another for their respective podcasts! Join them as they explore how to construct compelling data-driven stories, the impact that AI is having on data visualization, and the skills and data literacy practitioners will need to stay competitive in the current market. You’ll also get a sneak peek at the contents of Lea’s new book Present Beyond Measure: Design ..read more

Ever wonder what chart horizons lie beyond the basic bar, pie, or line graph? Jon Schwabish returns to the show to give us a tour of advanced chart options that can work well for business data storytelling and a few exotic graphs that are simply a fascinating and novel way to view data! Jon is an economist at the Urban Institute in Washington, DC. In addition to his research on programs that support low-income communities, he is a writer, teacher, and creator of policy-relevant data visualizations. He is considered a leading voice for clarity and accessibility and how researchers communicate t ..read more

What makes a stellar Google Data Studio dashboard? Michele Kiss has the answer. She is a recognised digital analytics leader, with expertise across web, mobile, and marketing analytics. She is a Senior Partner at Analytics Demystified, where she works with clients on analysis, training, and process, to help them draw insight from their digital data. Google Data Studio is Michele’s go-to tool, and after hearing about its interactive nature, the visualization options it provides, and the way in which it allows one to craft captivating data stories with relative ease, it’s not hard to understand ..read more

This episode showcases another top-secret book snippet where I am sharing my top techniques and secrets for getting a business presentation audience to stay engaged, entertained, and enthused about your analytics and marketing insights. I share the two most important questions I ask myself from my audience's perspective before presenting, and three cinematic data storytelling techniques you can use to create suspense, anticipation, and rapt attention. It's a top-secret snippet from my upcoming book, The Ultimate Story-Driven Data Bible! Click here to get on the book waitlist to get exclusive u ..read more

Jason Krantz is a LinkedIn data superstar on a mission to help data practitioners kick ass at their jobs using a widely underutilized tool in the analytics field: business literacy and personal growth. >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES  In This Episode, You’ll Learn… What is business literacy and why it’s the key to data practitioner and organizational success. A practitioner’s first steps for becoming more business literate. How to describe what’s at stake in the data to identify opportunities How to explain the stakes in the data in the language of the audience’s needs. What to do ..read more

>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Dashboards are a powerful data viz tool, but all too often, they are poorly done and not used to the best of their ability. Our guest today, joins us to shed light on what makes dashboards stand out and convey information in an accessible, impactful way. Andy Cotgreave is a Technical Evangelist at Tableau Software with a cult-like following, a columnist for Information Age, and host of If Data Could Talk. He is also the co-author of The Big Book of Dashboards.  Andy has inspired thousands of people, giving them technical advice and sparking ideas on ho ..read more

Kristen Sosulski is a rare find in the data visualization world with a true blend of deep expertise, impressive teaching skills, and an amazing personality. She is an associate professor at NYU Stern School of Business where she teaches MBA students and executives data visualization, programming, and business analytics. Also at NYU Stern, she is the Director of the Learning Science Lab where she develops immersive online learning environments for business school education. She is the author of three books, with her newest book offering people an excellent start to the data visualization world ..read more

Today’s guest is Kenny Soto (the only Kenny Soto that comes up on Google!), who joins us to share how he transitioned from music student to successful freelance digital marketing consultant and brand creator. He discusses the importance of being able to explain data in a way that benefits the specific audience you are presenting to, how to present “bad news” to clients in a way that demonstrates your capabilities (and makes them want to rehire you), and more! >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES In This Episode, You’ll Learn… Why being comfortable with explaining (as opposed to just explori ..read more

Kristen Sosulski is a rare find in the data visualization world with a true blend of deep expertise, impressive teaching skills, and an amazing personality. She is an associate professor at NYU Stern School of Business where she teaches MBA students and executives data visualization, programming, and business analytics. Also at NYU Stern, she is the Director of the Learning Science Lab where she develops immersive online learning environments for business school education. She is the author of three books, with her newest book offering people an excellent start to the data visualization world ..read more

Scott Berinato is the author of “Good Charts,” where he helps people turn their plain or uninspiring charts into visualizations that clearly convey ideas powerfully. This book has quickly rose the ranks of my top-recommended data storytelling and visualization reads for anyone who presents data. He is a self-described “dataviz geek” and Senior Editor at the Harvard Business Review. He created the successful “Vision Statement” department in the magazine, has written and edited many articles for HBR and other top business and tech-related print and web publications. In this episode, Scott breaks ..read more