The Present Beyond Measure Show: Data Storytelling, Presentation & Visualization

Dr. Joe Perez is passionate about marrying the art and science of data presentation principles and how to close the gap between wanting to drive business decisions using data and actually doing so by viewing it as an asset to be invested in rather than a cost to be justified.We also touch on using data to build bridges rather than silos within your organization and Joe shares the three R’s of actionable data and his advice for always selecting the right data visualization tool for the job, plus so much more!>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCESIn This Episode, You’ll Learn… How to skillfully combine the art and science of data presentation principles. Ways to close the gap between the desire to drive decisions using data and actually doing it! The three R’s of actionable data: relevance, resonance, and responsibility. Strategies for selecting the right data visualization tool for the job. People, Blogs, and Resources Mentioned Spencer Sobczak Doug Laney Juice Analytics Data Fluency: Empowering Your Organization with Effective Data Communication Dr. Andrew V. Abela Chart Chooser Cheat Sheet SAS Visual Analytics Sessionize My free 30-second online assessment to find out the #1 silent killer of your data presentation success

Steen Rasmussen is the data and digital analytics evangelist and Senior Partner at IIH Nordic. Steen is passionate about the idea of data activation, and in the episode, we get some insider perspective from him about how you can use this concept in your data dashboards!>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCESIn This Episode, You’ll Learn… The point of digital strategy: to support the overall strategy! The analogy about a car and Steen’s wife that illustrates something important about data. Shifts in the world of data; how ML and AI are beginning to enable autonomous data.  Why typical demographic-based customer personas are outdated. The best place in your data to hide a "dead body". The prediction engine that Steen finds more useful than basic demographic information.   How to remove excess and noise to communicate more impactful data. A message for data practitioners around getting back to basics with a business. People, Blogs, and Resources Mentioned  BigQuery My free 30-second online assessment to find out the #1 silent killer of your data presentations How to Keep Up with Steen Rasmussen:Steen’s Twitter, LinkedIn

Ann K. Emery is an internationally-acclaimed speaker who equips organizations to get their data out of dusty spreadsheets and into real-world conversations. Each year, she delivers over 100 keynotes, workshops, and webinars with the aim of equipping organizations to visualize data more effectively. And in this episode, Ann shares her wealth of expertise in data visualization and dashboard dexterity for your benefit!>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCESIn This Episode, You’ll Learn… All about Ann’s journey into data biz and how she leveraged her skills and personality.  The poll that Ann uses to start the conversation around data dashboards!   Different perceptions of dashboards and the first steps for client conversations.  The four types of dashboards and the steps in the planning process.   The necessary software for dashboard creation and thoughts on the nuances between different programs.  Tips and tricks for streamlining your data extraction process.    Challenges that Ann has seen most often in the dashboard creation process.  Unpacking the discussion around layout and chart types and Ann’s personal approach.  Ann’s recommendation of an impactful book dealing with the power of text placement.  Why Ann is so excited about the progress in the field of dashboard creation! The advice that Ann would give her past self before her first presentation.  People, Blogs, and Resources Mentioned Dataviz Courses Strava  Nancy Duarte  Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic  I Am a Book. I Am a Portal to the Universe My free 30-second online assessment to find out and overcome the #1 silent killer of your data presentation success How to Keep Up with Ann:Ann’s LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram profiles

Powerhouse digital marketing speaker Ross Simmonds goes on an exploration of the need for clear messaging when presenting complex data, and how to adapt your data story to create the most impact.In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How Ross fell in love with data and created a career through this.  Tips for better presentations and overcoming some of the fears.    Common mistakes in data presentation and how to avoid them. How to think about presenting complex data to clients.  People, Blogs, and Resources Mentioned Storytelling with Data Presentation Zen Slideshare  How to Lie with Statistics  Good Charts  13th DataStory  Loom  Canva  My free 30-second online assessment to find out the #1 silent killer of your data presentation success >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES

Marco Szeidenleder is Here to Help You Get to Grips with Your Data Dashboard!In This Episode, You’ll Learn… Why being able to present data is central to utilizing its power. How Marco and his team help their clients realize their data’s potential.  An example of how Pandata irons out data problems and misdirected leads through their reports.  How do you make sure your dashboards actually get used?  Getting to the essence of a data dashboard; less static than a presentation.  What is a feature every visualization tool should have, but only few provide? Ingredients for an impactful and successful dashboard: self-explanatory, and prioritized. Balancing dashboard interactivity with appropriate levels of functionality and consumability.   The foremost KPIs that Marco interacts with and maps out for his clients. Common mistakes that Marco has noticed in regards to dashboards.    How do you handle or prevent excessive change requests before hand-over of a dashboard?  A few of Marco’s favorite current data tools!  Thoughts on using relatable concepts to communicate the message of the data. >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCESPeople, Blogs, and Resources Mentioned My new book waiting list My free 30-second online assessment to find out and overcome the #1 silent killer of your data presentation success Pandata Get an ObservePoint Demo Looker Metabase Tableau Bitquery Digital Analytics Meetup Flatten the Curve Pandata Take my free 30-second online assessment to identify and overcome the #1 silent killer of your data presentations How to Keep Up with Marco:Marco’s LinkedIn and Twitter profiles

As data visualization practitioners, we often do not realize just how important color is. In today's inspiring conversation, Theresa-Marie Rhyne, a leading expert in computer-generated visualization, talks about all things color. Theresa-Marie works as a consultant, specializing in applying artistic color theories to a range of media and has also authored a book, Applying Color Theory to Digital Media and Visualization. We learn about the idea of color harmony and what this means for data visualization practice. >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCESIn This Episode, You’ll Learn…  What color harmony is and how data visualization can use this better. Why it is so important to understand the framework behind how we understand color. What the rainbow color map is and why this is a common mistake in data visualization. Some of Theresa-Marie's key rules for colorizing data visualization. The importance of knowing the type of data you have before deciding on your color scheme. About some tools that you can use to see whether you are color blind or have a color deficiency. What color interactions mean and the effect that this has. Valuable points to consider when applying a color palette to a dataset. People, Blogs, and Resources Mentioned: Stanford Visualization Group Applying Color Theory to Digital Media and Visualization Interaction of Color Pantone Adobe Color Nightingale Sign up for the exclusive waiting list for my new book. My online assessment to identify the #1 silent killer of your data presentation success.

What’s the difference between a dashboard and a data story? Wait, there’s a difference, you ask? Absolutely yes, and Steve Wexler is here to help explain why.Steve is the author of The Big Picture: How to Use Data Visualization to Make Better Decisions—Faster and coauthor of The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios (with prior guest Andy Cotgreave!).And in this episode, Steve communicates some key advice on making better data decisions through data viz and dashboards!In This Episode, You’ll Learn…  What you should do when you see the ‘scaredy-cat icon’ in his books How scrollytelling is being incorporated into content for successful data storytelling. Why Charles Minard’s infamous Napoleon March map is brilliant but falls short for modern data viz. Why pie charts are mostly used incorrectly and bar charts are so effective! The Comet Chart as an effective alternative to bar and pie charts. How the Moiré pattern can occur in a bar chart and create a nauseating effect. Key differences between a dashboard and a data presentation. People, Blogs, and Resources Mentioned Mistakes Were Made, (But Not by Me) The Data Detective Ted Lasso Data Revelations Workshops My free 30-second online assessment to find out and overcome the #1 silent killer of your data presentation success

I sample a prime piece of content from my upcoming book on how to craft and deliver powerful, influential recommendations that get done using a popular goal-setting framework.Consider this a private mini future audiobook reading! To get exclusive access to book updates, events, and resources, sign up for my book waitlist!And be sure to check out my Data Presentation + Storytelling Boot Camp while enrollment is still open!>> VIEW SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES

Shlomi Ron, CEO of the Visual Storytelling Institute, shares insights on developing resonating stories, leveraging data, and creating entertaining content. He discusses the power of visual storytelling, distinguishing between story and narrative, and the impact of the Dove Real Beauty Campaign. The podcast also explores techniques for visual storytelling, the future of online storytelling, and the importance of fact-checking in advertising.

As a data practitioner, it can sometimes be difficult to know when to stop analyzing and take action. Khrystyna Grynko shares some of the classic symptoms of analysis paralysis, why it’s important for organizations and practitioners to recognize when they are suffering from it, and how to overcome it using her analysis action logic formula.Khrystyna is the Head of Data at Better & Stronger Agency and a guest lecturer at the Jean Moulin University Lyon and Emlyon Business School who has been helping her clients use data better (and stronger) since 2015.With more than nine years of experience in digital marketing and analytics, Khrystyna is not only extremely knowledgable but deeply passionate about what she does!>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCESIn This Episode, You’ll Learn…  How to help organizations reprioritize by using two specific metrics based on their goals. Tips to overcome what Lea calls ‘FYI culture’ and align the numbers with business objectives. Analysis action logic: the point at which your analysis is sufficient and you should take action. The benefits of methodically selecting which KPIs to analyze. Khrystyna and Lea share their perspectives on dashboards versus data storytelling. What makes MeasureCamp and other non-traditional events or ‘unconferences’ special. The Upgrade: Khrystyna shares her favorite tools and resources, including the book, Essentialism. Khrystyna’s advice for first-time presenters: be confident enough to insist on your recommendations. People, Blogs, and Resources Mentioned MeasureCamp Tim Wilson Superweek Session Superweek Analytics Summit Peter O'Neill on Twitter Adam Greco on LinkedIn Essentialism OWOX BI Khrystyna Grynko OXOX Webinar Orrin Woodward Sign up for the exclusive waiting list for my new book.