Some of my best friends are IT professionals. As a data analyst, I know how important infrastructure is. I’ve got nothing but respect for data architecture, security, and governance. But business landscapes evolve quickly. It can be tough for IT to keep up with user needs. What happens when data demands change faster than you…
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2020 ranks “data analysts and scientists” #1 for growing job demand, but the two roles are NOT interchangeable. Even before global pandemic struck, companies were struggling to make their data work for them. Now, thanks to the Great Reshuffle, your data analytics team (if you were fortunate…
Data storytelling is the most powerful tool your organization has to motivate your team into acting on business intelligence (BI). But data storytelling isn’t just charts and graphs. It’s much more than clear, concise data visualizations. So, how do you tell a compelling data story that inspires action and elicits change? I’m so glad you asked!
Humans have been telling stories for as long as we’ve been on this planet. Our stories connect us and help us make sense of the world. In his book “The Storytelling Animal,” Jonathan Gottschall says our love of narrative is what sets people apart from all other species. Now that our economy increasingly runs on data, it makes perfect sense that we humans need to storify all those facts and figures in order to really engage with them in a meaningful way.
Business intelligence (BI) is a little like starting a business or becoming a parent. You know there are big potential benefits (e.g., improved data visualization, operational efficiency and decision-making), but it’s an intimidating prospect. If you wait until you’re completely 100% ready, you’ll never take the leap. Gartner says a whopping 87% of organizations are…