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Driven by Data: The Podcast

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

Jul 11, 2023
48:32

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

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