Best Comm. Mgr Podcasts (2025)

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89: How to become a Rockstar Data Evangelist w/ Santosh Kanthety 47:54

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Data plays a vital role in helping companies develop a competitive advantage, but it's the data evangelist who gathers and leverages those insights to help organizations understand the story their data is telling them. Today, on Analytics on Fire, we discuss how to become a data evangelist with data storyteller, leader, and lifelong learner, Santos…

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88: How to Tell your Unique Story w/ Lynn Smith 49:38

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Not only will telling your unique story increase your confidence, grow your credibility, and establish you as a thought-leader in your space, it will ultimately allow you to share your expertise with a bigger audience and create an even bigger impact! Today, we discuss how to tell your unique story with none other than former MSNBC and CNN anchor, …

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87: Data Storytelling for Data Management w/ Scott Taylor 46:27

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As many of you already know, data storytelling is one of the hottest non-technical trends in the tech-related space today. Today's guest, Scott Taylor, 'The Data Whisperer' believes it's time that we expand the realm of data storytelling to include the role of data management by telling stories about data! In this episode, you'll learn: [0:04:30] W…

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86: Be Data Literate: The Skills Everyone Needs w/ Jordan Morrow 57:03

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We have all seen massive shifts in the world of data literacy in the last few years, with the pandemic having undeniable and sometimes surprising effects on the professional landscape. Joining me to talk about these changes and the skills that can best serve data literacy in the contemporary climate is returning guest and one of the godfathers of d…

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85: Will BI Notebooks replace Power BI Tableau? w/ Hjalmar Gislason 43:50

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Hjalmar Gislason is the Founder and CEO of GRID.is, a BI notebook company that has been making big waves in the field in the last few years. He tells us all about GRID.is and the rise of data notebooks. In this episode, you'll learn: [0:05:50] Hjalmar explains exactly what a data notebook is and how it compares to other tools. [0:11:52] Reasons to …

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84: How to Transform your Analytics Dept into a Profit Center w/ Derrick Louis 56:04

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Data is a company's most important asset, so why aren't more companies turning their analytics departments into profit centers? In today's episode, my guest took this concept to the next level by bringing a dedicated accountant on staff to manage their analytics profit center. When Derrick Louis says he is focused on the bottom line, he means it! P…

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83: Data Lake or Data Fake? w/ David Dadoun 51:16

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This week we are joined by AoF alumni, David Dadoun to talk about data lakes, data oceans, data puddles, and data platforms, and why so many are confused about the topic. David is a leader, professor, global speaker, and recently transitioned to an exciting new role as Head of Enterprise Data and BI at BRP in Canada. If you feel unsure about the de…

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82: How to Get Started with Advanced Analytics w/ Ryan Wade 51:14

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Ryan Wade joins us on AOF today to talk about how to use advanced analytics in your organization! Ryan has been in the analytics game for the last 20 years and is now a Senior Solution Consultant at Blue Granite, based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He recently authored the amazing must-read book, Advanced Analytics in Power BI with R and Python, and in…

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81: How to think like a CIO using ITIL w/ Mark Bradley 51:15

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Today's guest is another day one as he's been in my community for over a decade and attended my very first Xcelsius training class! Mark Bradley has been in IT for around 30 years and has such a huge amount of knowledge and enthusiasm for the intersection of data, metrics, and leadership, I promise that you are not going to want to miss this amazin…

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80: The Human Element of Digital Transformation w/ Rick Montgomery 55:39

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Hey AOF! Today I am joined by one of my first mentors in the BI industry, Rick Montgomery, to unpack why and how you can add the human element to digital transformation. Tune in as Rick shares how to identify, understand and map out the different personalities and parts of your digital transformation. In this episode, you'll learn: [0:09:12] What R…

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Musetech 9.12: Michelle Harrell, Director of Education, North Carolina Museum of Art 14:53

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Kristina Zapfe interviews Michelle Harrell, Director of Education at the North Carolina Museum of ArtBy Dana Allen-Greil

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Musetech 9.11: Hollis Mickey, Chief Learning Officer, Anchorage Museum 36:01

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Becka Olson interviews Hollis Mickey, Chief Learning Officer at the Anchorage MuseumBy Dana Allen-Greil

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Musetech 9.10: Maggie Bell, Assistant Curator, Norton Simon Museum 17:06

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Deena Deutsch interviews Maggie Bell, Assistant Curator at the Norton Simon MuseumBy Dana Allen-Greil

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Musetech 9.9: Jane Alexander, Chief Digital Information Officer, Cleveland Museum of Art 25:27

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Mary Tosin interviews Jane Alexander, Chief Digital Information Officer with the Cleveland Museum of ArtBy Dana Allen-Greil

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Musetech 9.8: Jessica Burger, Mgr of Marketing, Comms and Tech, George Washington Foundation 48:04

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Carissa Johnson interviews Jessica Burger, Manager of Marketing, Communication and Technology at the George Washington Foundation (Historic Kenmore Plantation and George Washington’s Ferry Farm)By Dana Allen-Greil

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Musetech 9.6: Catherine White, Education & Programming, International Museum of Surgical Science 13:25

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Jenna Kimberlin interviews Catherine White, Assistant Manager of Education and Programming at the International Museum of Surgical Science.By Dana Allen-Greil

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79: Behind the Scenes – Creating two Epic Dataviz Templates w/ Raquel Seville and Anna Ria 45:35

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Welcome to another exciting masterclass! Today I'm taking you behind the scenes of how two women leaders on our BI Brainz team, created not one, but two of our most downloaded dashboard templates ever! To share these juicy details, we are joined by Raquel Seville, CEO of BI Brainz Caribbean, and Anna Ria, our very own Head of Design and well-known …

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78: Mindset of a Rockstar Data Analyst w/ Trevor Tapscott 50:09

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Our focus for this inspiring episode of AOF is mindset, especially if you want to be a standout data analyst! I have brought one of my first ever followers and day ones! Trevor Tapscott is a VP and Analytics Consultant at Wells Fargo and has been in the game for 20 years and counting. We connected in 2008, when he was seeking help with a visualizat…

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77: How to become a BI Data Journalist w/ Kimberly Herrington 48:46

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Finding your dream job in the world of data and analytics might not be as hard you think! Our guest today, Kimberly Herrington stands as a testament to this idea and she joins us on AOF to talk about how you can go about identifying and capturing your ideal position in this fascinating space. Kimberly is a data journalist at a large healthcare comp…

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76: Data Storytelling from a Data Scientist's POV w/ Kam Lee 46:13

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Stakeholders often miss key insights that can be provided by data to drive action forward, due to the way the data is presented and communicated to them. My guest today believes that data storytelling is key to resolving this common pain point. Kam Lee, a BI Data Storytelling Mastery alumn and graduate who has used our framework to surface over $10…

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75: How to Think like a Product Leader w/ Kevin Greene 1:01:30

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Here on the AOF podcast, I have often spoken about the issue of user adoption and the slow progress we have all been experiencing for a long time. Our guest today has so much to offer in relation to our approach to this challenge! I speak to Kevin Greene, the CEO of Logi Analytics, and we delve deep into why the mentality of product leaders is so v…

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74: Creating a Data Literacy Program Using ISL (Information as a Language) w/ Valerie Logan 49:16

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Today we have a real data masterclass in store for you! I am joined by the wonderful and inspiring Valerie Logan from The Data Lodge, and we talk about the unique way she approaches data literacy through what she calls ISL or Information as a Second Language®. Valerie does an amazing job of unpacking exactly how this works and adds in loads of usef…

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73: What to Expect in 2021 w/ Mico Yuk 19:41

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Welcome back AOF! I'm so glad to be back after taking some time off over the holidays and having an amazing social media detox! I'm excited to kick-off Season 6. Today's show is going to give you some super important updates and changes coming to the podcast, our academy platforms and groups, and everything else that matters to you. I will be ridin…

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72: BIDS Accelerator Lessons Learned: What you Draw 28:50

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Excited to share the last and final part of my three-episode series on BI data storytelling accelerator lessons learned. We'll be digging into the last but most exciting step in our BI Data Storytelling Mastery Framework, 'What you Draw'. Useless visualizations are everywhere! This episode will give you seven things to avoid and ways to fix them to…

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71: BIDS Accelerator Lessons Learned: What you Write 33:05

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Tune in as I recap lessons learned from our latest accelerator class. This part two in the series of three podcasts, which deep dives into our BI data storytelling framework, where we tackle three parts of storytelling. 1) What You Say, 2) What You Write, and 3) What You Draw. I dive into some of the biggest mistakes people make when working with u…

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70: BIDS Accelerator Lessons Learned: What you Say 40:35

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Welcome to the first part of a three-part podcast, with each episode touching on the part of our data storytelling framework. You'll find a deep dive into each part of the framework and find out what lessons were learned and the big takeaways from our last data telling accelerator workshop, which was a huge success. Even though there are other data…

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69: Could you use an Analytics Quarantune? w/ Tiankai Feng 51:20

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Today's episode features Tiankai Feng, Global Director and Voice of Consumer Analytics at Adidas. Tiankai is going to help you decide if you need an analytics Quarantune. A Quarantune is music or a song that is created for quarantine. The best part about this one is that it is all about data and analytics. Trust me - it's not only fun but it litera…

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68: Put your Data Strategy into Action and Get Results in 90 Days w/ Vincent Lee 48:39

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You don't want to miss Vincent share the three steps he took after he left Lillian's class that led to his success in 90 days. He discussed how he chose the right problem to solve, and the challenges he faced while setting expectations, and most importantly how he measures success! Tune in and be sure to share with others that struggle with their d…

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67: What Data folks can learn from the Caribbean? w/ Raquel Seville 58:37

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Data isn't just relevant in the US, it's important all over the world. And currently, the Caribbean is experiencing something of a movement in relation to data. In today's episode, you'll hear from Raquel Seville, the CEO of BI Brainz Caribbean. Learn what's happening in the Caribbean on the data scene, how data innovation is taking center stage, a…

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66: Why You Should Stop Saying Data Literacy part 2 w/ Jordan Morrow 1:09:56

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Data literacy is one of the most sought after cultural transformations of 2020. In episode #47 we discussed 'Why we should stop saying 'data literacy'. Today's guest, Jordan Morrow, shared the episode on Linkedin sparking off some very interesting and even defensive responses from the data literacy social media mafia. Today, Jordan joins the podcas…

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65: Will Power BI's Reign last? w/ Patrick LeBlanc 1:02:47

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Just a few years can be a lifetime in the data world, but there's reason to expect that PowerBI, which has already taken the business intelligence world by storm, is set up for at least a ten-year reign? Why is that? What do you need to know about PowerBI? That's exactly what today's guest Patrick Leblanc is going to cover! As the co-host of the fa…

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64: The Role of Exec & Expectation Mngt in Data Science w/ Heather Smith 1:16:08

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Many companies want to use data to gain a competitive edge in their industries--this can pose a challenge for organizations whose core business is not inherently technical. To make things worst lots of providers and consulting firms push unproven strategies and technical solutions that don't work. My guest today, Heather Smith is a data leader who …

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63 : Do we Need a New Data Viz Language? w/ Raphael Branger 57:17

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In Ep 50 with Jurgen Faiist, I discussed why we need a new data visualization language. In today's episode, we return to debate that topic with my good Suisse buddy Raphael Branger who is a Principal Data & Analytics Consultant at IT-Logix in Switzerland. Raphael is an IBCS Certified Consultant (he introduced me to it) as well as a Certified Discip…

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62: Cracking the Data Code w/ Mike Bugembe 1:12:19

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Mike Bugembe is a speaker, consultant, and Amazon best selling author of the book Cracking the Data Code. He joins today's podcast to talk about the things that you can do that will help create successful analytics projects. After being the head of business intelligence for one of the largest diamond companies in the world, and seeing project strug…

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61: How Techies can Stand out at Work during a Pandemic w/ Lewis Temares 1:08:01

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Lewis Temares is a former Dean at the University of Miami, and though he's retired now, he still has a lot to say and a lot of knowledge to contribute. As one of the most beloved leaders I've ever met, he has managed large and very successful teams in IT. Not only was he my first mentor in the technical industry, but his influence and continual gui…

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60: Why is the 'Business' still missing in BI? w/ Cliff Alper 1:09:33

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Why is the business missing in BI? And how can you get the business back into BI? That's what today's guest is here to talk about. Cliff Alper is Director of Product Development at Analysis Factory, and in today's episode, you'll hear what he has to say about how you can tell if you're someone who's missing out on the business part of BI, why it's …

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59: Keeping an Abundant Mindset during a Pandemic w/ Julie Cairns 50:21

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Are your subconscious beliefs causing difficulties in your life? Are they holding you back from overcoming challenges that you're facing? Today's guest can help you understand how your subconscious beliefs may be holding you back and what you can do about it. Julie Cairns is the author of the book The Abundance Code. In today's episode, you'll hear…

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58: Is it time to Check your Emotional Intelligence? w/ Jay Levin 1:15:56

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What do you know about emotional intelligence? Today's guest is going to answer a lot of questions about emotional intelligence, EQ, when you should have your EQ assessed, and what you should do with that information. [01:13] What to expect in Season Five of AoF [08:55] User Expectations: What emotional intelligence is and when you should take an e…

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56: 3 Clever Ways to Use Storytelling in Data Science w/ Kirk Borne 47:40

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Free Data Storytelling Training Register before it sells out again! Our BI Data Storytelling Mastery Accelerator 3-Day Live Workshop new dates are finally available. Many BI teams are still struggling to deliver consistent, high-engaging analytics their users love. At the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a clear BI delivery action plan. Regis…

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55: How to Build a Business Centric Data Use Case Framework w/ Lillian Pierson 26:19

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Sponsor Our episode today is sponsored by Data-Mania! In record time, Winning With Data will lead you to identify the #1 data use case that's the absolute quickest win for your organization - so you can get on with the process of building and executing your winning data strategy today. https://www.data-mania.com/winning-with-data-case-collections/ …

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54: How to become an Irreplaceable Data Consultant w/ Yves Mulkers 51:25

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Free Data Storytelling Training Register before it sells out again! Our BI Data Storytelling Mastery Accelerator 3-Day Live Workshop new dates are finally available. Many BI teams are still struggling to deliver consistent, high-engaging analytics their users love. At the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a clear BI delivery action plan. Regis…

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53: How to Set 'Realistic' User Expectations w/ Brent Warren 59:12

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Free Data Storytelling Training Note: Upcoming BI Data Storytelling Mastery Accelerator 3-Day Live Workshops have been canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis. However, 2-Day Online Workshops (Livestream recordings) will be available. Many BI teams are still struggling to deliver consistent, high-engaging analytics their users love. At the end of the w…

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52: Are Dashboards Dead? w/ Nick Caldwell 1:09:47

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Free Data Storytelling Training Attend our FREE 'How to be the Chief Data Storyteller in your Org - Part 2 using our Analytics Design Guide' training at webinars.bidatastorytelling.com and download the FREE 50-page Guide! In this episode, you'll learn: [09:08] Key Quote: It's really changing how we think about management, how we think about working…

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51: How to Market Machine Learning to Execs w/ Kristen Kehrer 55:51

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Free Data Storytelling Training Attend our FREE 'How to be the Chief Data Storyteller in your Org - Part 2 using our Analytics Design Guide' training at webinars.bidatastorytelling.com and download the FREE 50-page Guide! In this episode, you'll learn: [02:30] Extra Step: Why quality assurance (QA) and substantive storytelling matters. [03:16] Key …

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50: A Brand New Data Visualization Language w/ Dr. Jürgen Faisst 1:14:17

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Free Data Storytelling Training Attend our FREE 'How to be the Chief Datastoryteller in your Org - Part 2 using our Analytics Design Guide' training at webinars.bidatastorytelling.com and download the FREE 50-page Guide! In this episode, you'll learn: [03:21] New Language, New Book for Reporting: Music to your ears! [05:24] Keys to Success: Visual …

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49: 3 Career Changing Habits for Analytics Leaders w/ Liza Layne 1:12:13

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Free Data Storytelling Training Attend our FREE 'How to be the Chief Datastoryteller in your Org - Part 2 using our Analytics Design Guide' training at webinars.bidatastorytelling.com and download the FREE 50-page Guide! In this episode, you'll learn: [12:10] Programming Powers: Liza got into tech to be a winner and take things apart. [24:45] Why d…

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48: How to Land an Incredible Data Role during Quarantine w/ Lillian Pierson 1:14:05

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Free Data Storytelling Training Attend our FREE 'How to be the Chief Datastoryteller in your Org - Part 2 using our Analytics Design Guide' training at webinars.bidatastorytelling.com and download the FREE 50-page Guide! In this episode, you'll learn: [02:18] Three key takeaways and five free headlines to get a response from Linkedin recruiters. [0…

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47: Why you should STOP saying "Data Literacy" w/ Donald Farmer 1:09:32

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Free Data Storytelling Training Attend our FREE 'How to be the Chief Datastoryteller in your Org - Part 2 using our Analytics Design Guide' training at webinars.bidatastorytelling.com and download the FREE 50-page Guide! In this episode, you'll learn: [04:00] Are you literate or illiterate? The terminology is insulting and degrading. [09:25] Natura…

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46: How to add Data Storytelling to your small Data Team w/ Mary Ann Prunier 1:04:33

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Free Data Storytelling Training Register for three live training at webinars.bidatastorytelling.com and download our FREE 50-page Analytics Design Guide! In this episode, you'll learn: [09:10] Mary Ann's BI Master Class—Three fundamental storytelling lessons [10:46] What is AliMed? Manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies. [13:13] Mary Ann'…

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45: How Much is Bad Analytics Design Costing You? w/ Mico Yuk 25:04

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Free Live Training Register for our upcoming live training at webinars.bidatastorytelling.com and download our FREE 50-page Analytics Design Guide! In this episode, you'll learn: Design is important. Just take a look at some of the Corona Virus visuals out there. In this fun, short episode I discuss how bad design can affect you in ways you may not…