S3 | Ep 36 | The Role of Data Visualisation in Driving Change and Realising Value with Andy Cotgreave, Senior Data Evangelist at Tableau

In Episode 36 of Season 3, of Driven by Data: The Podcast, Kyle Winterbottom is joined by Andy Cotgreave, Senior Data Evangelist at Tableau, where they discuss the role of data visualisation in driving change and realising value, which includes;

• Why successful data analysts often have varied backgrounds
• Why communication is not a soft skill
• How data visualisation is a language
• The impact that dashboards can have when presented effectively
• How even the most average dataset is highly subjective
• How it is so easy to tell different stories with the same data
• How the pandemic provided both examples of how you can strive to be neutral or enforce an opinion
• The art of creating effective dashboards
• The role of data visualisation in driving change and realising business value
• How, many executives use poorly presented charts in their keynotes
• Four practical tips for better presentation with data visualisation
• Why he disagrees with Seth Godin
• Why you should think about changing your visualisations even if the data is the same
• Who should care about storytelling with visualisations
• The importance of aesthetics
• Why different audiences require different dashboards
• The impact of data democratisation and self-serve on data visualisation
• Some key people of influence to follow in this space