

The Art of Communicating Data
Hana M. K.
Do you want to learn how to communicate data effectively and confidently? Whether it's through data visualizations, reports, or presentations, we will share tips and tricks each week on this show to help you hone your data communication skills. Every episode will leave you with actionable steps to improve these skills and will sometimes feature guest experts sharing their own experiences and advice. This show is hosted by Hana, a geographer turned data analyst and an introvert who loves public speaking.
You can find show notes on our website: https://trending-analytics.com/podcast
You can find show notes on our website: https://trending-analytics.com/podcast
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Apr 30, 2025 • 1min
Disruptive Data Leadership Summit
Get your FREE ticket to attend my virtual summit next week from May 5-7th: https://trending-analytics.com/summit/The reason why we haven't had a new season in a while is because I've been busy organizing a new summit that I am hosting next week from May 5th to May 7th.It's a virtual summit for data leaders and their teams. And it's about disrupting data leadership. It's unlike other data and AI conferences and summits that focus on technical skills.Disruptive data leadership means rethinking how we lead from the ground up and putting people first. And yeah, that means using data and ai, but we're gonna be doing it ethically and in service of meaningful change. So whether you lead a scrappy startup team or a 200 person org at the summit, you're gonna learn how to turn insights into influence build a team culture that isn't just inclusive on paper.Lead with data and heart. And apply AI ethically, practically, and with real purpose. So this summit is for the disruptors, the ones who are tired of doing things the right way when it's clearly not working, and also for the quiet rebels who have already been leading differently all along. So either way, you're gonna be home here.You can grab your free ticket in the show notes below, and join us next week. Look forward to seeing you there.

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Oct 30, 2024 • 35min
How to Present Beyond Measure: An Interview with Lea Pica
Join Lea Pica, an expert in data storytelling and author of 'Present Beyond Measure,' as she shares her insights on transforming data into compelling narratives that drive business decisions. She reveals techniques for overcoming common presentation challenges, including imposter syndrome, and discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in captivation. Lea also dives into mastering virtual presentations and explores how AI can support, but not replace, human creativity in storytelling. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their presentation skills!

Oct 23, 2024 • 19min
Effectively Communicating Data Strategy & the Role of Humor with Tiankai Feng
We will explore the art of effectively communicating data strategy with Tiankai Feng, author of Humanizing Data Strategy.
Discover how to balance analytical insights with emotional connection and learn how humor can be a powerful tool in making complex data more engaging and accessible.
You can get a copy of his book here.
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Oct 16, 2024 • 23min
Getting Leadership to Make Data-Informed Decisions - Interview with Lindsay Murphy
Curious how to get leadership to fully embrace data for decision-making? In this interview, Lindsay Murphy will share her expert strategies to effectively communicate the value of data-informed decisions to leaderships teams.
She'll also share tips for how to engage with business stakeholders to ensure data efforts are focused on the highest impact solutions.
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Oct 10, 2024 • 26min
Make Impactful Data Viz & Conquer Fear of Public Speaking with Priya Padham
Join us for an inspiring interview with Priya Padham, a 2x Tableau Visionary and 4x Tableau Public Ambassador. Priya will share her journey from fearing public speaking to becoming a confident presenter, along with her top tips for creating impactful data visualizations.
Connect with Priya and see her portfolio here.
This episode is sponsored by Powerdrill. You can get started today for free using this link (and if you decide to upgrade, you can get 30% off using the same link):
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Aug 28, 2024 • 21min
Storytelling with Data for the Next Generation - Interview with Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic on “Daphne Draws Data”
Join us for a fun interview with Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, bestselling author of "Storytelling with Data" and creator of the new children's book "Daphne Draws Data".
You'll hear about her experience in adapting complex data concepts for young minds and how she brought this to life in her latest book with Daphne, the data-drawing dragon 🐉 📊.
You don't want to miss getting her unique perspectives on making data accessible to all ages and her thoughts on nurturing the next generation of data storytellers.
🎉 Daphne Draws Data comes out on September 4th! You can pre-order it here. 👈🏽
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Aug 21, 2024 • 26min
From Back 2 Viz Basics to Award-Winning Vizzes: An Interview with Shreya Arya
Whether you are a data viz beginner or a pro, you don't want to miss this interview with Shreya Arya, an award-winning data visualizer and co-lead for Back 2 Viz Basics.
Shreya works as a Tableau/Alteryx Consultant at The Information Lab / Data School UK, specializing in data visualization and analytics. She has received VizOfTheDay's 7 times on Tableau Public and was a Tableau Public Featured Author in 2023.
Connect with Shreya here and check out her portfolio.
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Aug 1, 2024 • 24min
Harnessing AI for Data Communication with Brandi Beals
AI is not only streamlining analytics workflows; it also has the potential to improve the data communication process.
Tune in for this interview with Brandi Beals to get practical tips on integrating AI into your data processes.
You can connect with Brandi on LinkedIn or visit datacareersummit. com

Jul 24, 2024 • 27min
The Art of Visualizing Data with Data Comic and Artist Natalia Kiseleva
In this exclusive interview with Natalia, a data artist and data comic, we explore the fascinating intersection of art and data.
She also shares easy and practical tips for making data art that even a beginner can follow.
Learn about Natalia's journey, her inspirations, and the innovative techniques she uses to transform complex data into beautiful visual stories.
Follow Natalia on LinkedIn and join her growing community of data artists at Flowers and Numbers.
📣 This is a video podcast and on some podcast players, like Spotify, you will see a video when you play this episode. Natalia shares her screen to show examples of her work during this episode but we try to describe the work verbally for those who can not watch the video.

Jul 18, 2024 • 28min
How a Business Glossary Will Improve Communication & Understanding in your Organization - Interview with George Firican
Do you have a business glossary yet? George Firican, an award-winning data governance leader, shares his insights on improving communication and understanding between data teams and stakeholders through the creation of a business glossary.
We'll dive into:
The importance of a business glossary and its role in an organization
The key steps involved in creating an effective business glossary
Common pitfalls to avoid and best practices for success
Real-world examples of how a business glossary can save time and resources
How a business glossary, data dictionary, and data catalog work together to enhance data management
Tips for getting stakeholder buy-in and ensuring your business glossary is utilized
For those interested in learning more, George has an online course that dives deeper into developing a business glossary, which you can find on his website.
You can also find lots of valuable resources on his Youtube channel and his LinkedIn profile.