Shownotes
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