Make Data Talk
Dr Selena Fisk
Are you finding data daunting? Are you in a job where there are heaps of numbers coming in, but you don’t know what to do with them, let alone make them mean something? If so, it’s time to make your data talk! Each week Data Storyteller Dr Selena Fisk will help you turn your spreadsheets into stories, as she teaches you important data ideas and skills which help you bring your data to life. Each episode is packed with real examples and insights from Selena's experience helping people like you - to build your confidence, to make data more accessible to you, and to do so in a way that is practical and more interesting than your year 9 maths textbook! Make data talk is your weekly dose of data literacy, data viz, and data storytelling ideas that help make data doable.
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Jan 9, 2024 • 12min
#1 Data-informed versus data-driven
Dr Selena Fisk discusses the importance of being data-informed over data-driven, highlighting the need for qualitative factors and professional judgment. She shares personal anecdotes on the negative impact of a solely data-driven culture, advocating for a more inclusive and less fear-inducing workplace environment.
Dec 21, 2023 • 54sec
