This episode is about harnessing the power of storytelling in your presentations and how AI is changing the data communication landscape. You’ll get a special two-in-one episode as our host Lea Pica, and guest, Richie Cotton, interview one another for their respective podcasts! Join them as they explore how to construct compelling data-driven stories, the impact that AI is having on data visualization, and the skills and data literacy practitioners will need to stay competitive in the current ma...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 85
Ever wonder what chart horizons lie beyond the basic bar, pie, or line graph? Jon Schwabish returns to the show to give us a tour of advanced chart options that can work well for business data storytelling and a few exotic graphs that are simply a fascinating and novel way to view data! Jon is an economist at the Urban Institute in Washington, DC. In addition to his research on programs that support low-income communities, he is a writer, teacher, and creator of policy-relevant data visualizatio...
Apr 06, 2023•55 min•Ep. 84
What makes a stellar Google Data Studio dashboard? Michele Kiss has the answer. She is a recognised digital analytics leader, with expertise across web, mobile, and marketing analytics. She is a Senior Partner at Analytics Demystified, where she works with clients on analysis, training, and process, to help them draw insight from their digital data. Google Data Studio is Michele’s go-to tool, and after hearing about its interactive nature, the visualization options it provides, and the way in wh...
Mar 09, 2023•58 min•Ep. 83
This episode showcases another top-secret book snippet where I am sharing my top techniques and secrets for getting a business presentation audience to stay engaged, entertained, and enthused about your analytics and marketing insights. I share the two most important questions I ask myself from my audience's perspective before presenting, and three cinematic data storytelling techniques you can use to create suspense, anticipation, and rapt attention. It's a top-secret snippet from my upcoming b...
Feb 14, 2023•26 min•Ep. 82
Jason Krantz is a LinkedIn data superstar on a mission to help data practitioners kick ass at their jobs using a widely underutilized tool in the analytics field: business literacy and personal growth. >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES In This Episode, You’ll Learn… What is business literacy and why it’s the key to data practitioner and organizational success. A practitioner’s first steps for becoming more business literate. How to describe what’s at stake in the data to identify opportunitie...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 81
Today's guest is the one and only Kate Strachnyi, a meteorically rising star on the LinkedIn data circuit and appointed a LinkedIn Top Voice of Data Science & Analytics in 2018 & 2019. We discover the mission behind her data media company, DATAcated, and her expert advice on how to overcome the greatest obstacles faced by data analysis practitioners and provide solutions for overcoming them, before delving into the topic of confirmation bias and how to sidestep it, and so much more! >...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 80
Learn what the narrative arc is and how it can be used to supercharge your data storytelling presentation and impact. >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES
Sep 22, 2022•28 min•Ep. 79
Today’s guest is Kenny Soto (the only Kenny Soto that comes up on Google!), who joins us to share how he transitioned from music student to successful freelance digital marketing consultant and brand creator. He discusses the importance of being able to explain data in a way that benefits the specific audience you are presenting to, how to present “bad news” to clients in a way that demonstrates your capabilities (and makes them want to rehire you), and more! >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES...
Jul 07, 2022•58 min•Ep. 78
Dan Fraser is a presentation maven. He takes hard lessons from over 20 years of building and delivering dynamic presentations in government and the private sector - and hands them to you on a silver platter. Dan uses his experience as a stand-up comedian to help instructors hone their ability to deliver unforgettable training. His book Kickass Presentations has just launched! >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES In This Episode, You’ll Learn… ● How to use comedy to create more effective presenta...
Jun 16, 2022•54 min•Ep. 77
Randy Krum, data viz extraordinaire, talks about the tyranny of the visualization default, the differences between data visualizations for discovery and communication, and why we shouldn't always use colors on everything! He also talks about building on templates, the problems with numbers, and the scale of visual perception. To finish off, we get some insight into Randy’s three keys of good data viz; making your charts understandable, memorable, and actionable! >> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOUR...
May 26, 2022•56 min•Ep. 76
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...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 75
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 + RESOURCES In 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 ...
Mar 31, 2022•55 min•Ep. 74
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 + RESOURCES In This Episode, You’ll Learn… All about An...
Dec 01, 2021•58 min•Ep. 73
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 Resource...
Nov 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 72
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...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 71
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 visual...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 70
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 ...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 69
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
Jul 22, 2021•20 min•Ep. 68
>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Everyone can recall a time when their emotions were moved by a story. On today’s episode, we explore the practice of harnessing the power of visual storytelling in order to educate consumers about brand and product. Our guest today is Shlomi Ron, CEO of the Visual Storytelling Institute or VSI, a seasoned digital marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience, having worked both on the agency and the brand sides for Fortune 100 and 500 brands such as N...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 67
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...
Jun 24, 2021•54 min•Ep. 66
>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Dashboards are a powerful data viz tool, but all too often, they are poorly done and not used to the best of their ability. Our guest today, joins us to shed light on what makes dashboards stand out and convey information in an accessible, impactful way. Andy Cotgreave is a Technical Evangelist at Tableau Software with a cult-like following, a columnist for Information Age, and host of If Data Could Talk. He is also the co-author of The Big Book of Dashboards...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 65
>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Present Beyond Measure Show for 2021! Today on the show, we will be having an inspiring conversation about LinkedIn Ads, data visualization, and public speaking with AJ Wilcox. AJ talks about how to get started on LinkedIn, why its targeting functionality is worth the high cost, the best LinkedIn call-to-action strategy,, and so much more. As well as being a LinkedIn guru, AJ is a highly gifted orator and in the next ch...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 64
>> VIEW SHOW NOTES FOR DATA VISUALS + RESOURCES This episode is a very special new holiday tradition called “The Year In Data”. I partnered with a fellow data viz renegade and beloved host of the Data Viz Today Podcast! Alli Torban is an Information Design Consultant in Washington, D.C.and a leading voice in the field of data visualization on her podcast Data Viz Today, which has been downloaded over 100,000 times. Her work has been featured in the likes of Washingtonian Magazine and Natha...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 63
>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Nidhal Firoze is a Digital Analytics Association certified web analyst and associate manager of Digital Analytics and BI at Course5 Intelligence. He was recently recognized by the Analytics India Magazine as one of the top 5 data science mentors in June 2020. He's also a DAA Quanties-award finalist in the difference-maker category. Our guest is a passionate public speaker, corporate trainer, mentor, and he has trained over 2,000 students from 20 plus educatio...
Dec 10, 2020•49 min•Ep. 62
>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Christina Stathopoulos is an Analytical Consultant at Google who uses data and visualization to help her clients drive decisions about marketing, expansion, and more. She holds adjunct faculty positions at two top universities in Madrid, where she teaches analytics courses for MBA programs. Alongside her corporate and academic work, she is a wildly popular speaker supporting women in STEM and emerging technologies. So basically, Christina is bonafide analytic...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 61
>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Anna Shutko is the Product Marketing Manager at Supermetrics, a technology tool that picks up all the marketing data you need and brings it to your favorite reporting, analytics, or storage platform using “connectors”. Anna helped launch the company's top products, such as Supermetrics for Google Data Studio, Excel, and BigQuery. She is also the mastermind behind Supermetrics template gallery, a place where marketers can get free plug-and-play templates for t...
Nov 12, 2020•50 min•Ep. 60
Marilee Yorchak and the Digital Analytics Association are working tirelessly to support digital practitioners, leaders, and companies hit hard in 2020 with furlough and layoffs this year with a bevy of events, tools, and resources. In this episode, Marilee shares the Herculean efforts she and the DAA are undertaking to help the analytics practitioner and leadership community get back on their feet after a most challenging year! After this episode, we return to regularly scheduled programming of ...
Oct 29, 2020•52 min
Mary Owusu and Pierre DeBois are celebrated experts and speakers in the digital analytics field. They graciously offered heartbreaking stories of racial oppression and discrimination both in the tech field and their personal lives, helping me unpack and uncomfortably face the dark truth that racism is still at large all around us. VIEW ALL SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES In This Episode, You’ll Learn… The hidden dark side of racial inequality that still exists in the corporate tech field Why listening, e...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Dominick Quartuccio helps corporate individuals, teams, and businesses design a future they can’t wait to live into. He also has a passion for developing highly evolved men to elevate how they show up as leaders, husbands, fathers and champions for women. I don’t know anyone who has worked so tirelessly to create awareness and help others navigate the multiple crises of 2020, and I couldn’t pass up the chance to capture his deep wisdom. In this episode, Dominick shares his most powerful stories ...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 14 min
>> VIEW SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES Mitch Grasso is the Founder/CEO of Beautiful.AI - predictive presentation software that will revolutionize how people build beautiful visual documents. I’ve used it personally and after being seriously impressed with its intuitive interface and adherence to presentation design best practices, I actually considered switching tools of choice! In this episode, Mitch shares the journey of creating an amazing tool designed to take the design guesswork out so you c...
May 18, 2020•48 min
