Mo Elleithee: I feel like we talk about communication so often, but it's at the core of what we do and I'm really excited to get stuck into it with you. Tim O'Brien: Yes, the quintessential analyst, I don't know if you know how to write great your communication skills are, but do you think about that stuff? He says he opens every time he's presenting to stakeholders with a GG plot tip from R.E.M.: "It doesn't matter who the audience. I figure, tell them how to throw something into an aesthetic in a GG plot and they're loving it" The pair will fly solo because they're all excellent
On the one hand, analysts generally know and accept that part of their responsibility is to not only conduct analyses, but to effectively communicate the results of those analyses to their stakeholders. On the other hand, "communication" can feel like a pretty squishy and nebulous skill. On this episode, Michael, Moe, and Tim tackled that nebulosity (side note: using obscure words is generally not an effective communication tactic). For complete show notes, including links to items mentioned in this episode and a transcript of the show, visit the show page.