In this chapter, you will learn about how we communicate with each other and begin developing best practices for sharing data insights.

How is knowledge shared

Communication types

Communication journey

Becoming a more effective communicator

Data insights

Insightful characteristics

Insightful journey

Getting to know your audience

Audience information

Factoring importance

Communication framework

Communicating Information

In this chapter,  you’ll explore and understand the principles guiding simple visualizations and discover the goals and impact of effective data visuals.

Visualizing Success

Visual impact

Building a plan

Beginning visualization

Charting basics

Plotting the course

Advanced visuals

Seeking Alignment

Finding a vision

Guiding principles of visualization

Navigating priorities

Visualization best practices

Effective Data Visuals

In this chapter, you’ll learn about data storytelling and how it’s a powerful tool for communicating data insights. You will understand the power and importance of telling a good story and walk through an example of data storytelling in action.

Data storytelling

Building a story

Options

Attended the whole meeting

Missed parts

Important call

Keys to a good story

Defining the goal

Narrative

Context

Neither

Narrative and context

Storytelling in action

Telling a good story

Data Story Process

Guiding a story

Requires improvement

Best Practice

Delivering a story

Data storytelling group framework

Organizing success

Optimal

Needs revision

Aligning roles

Lisa

George

Leslie

Teamwork for success

Wrap-up

Storytelling with Data

Data-driven organizations consistently rely on insights to inspire action and drive change. Communicating these insights clearly and effectively is becoming increasingly important to stand out in our data-rich environment. This non-technical course will give you the skills to feel confident in understanding and communicating data insights.
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You’ll start by learning why insights from data are valuable to organizations and how to select the proper method for sharing your knowledge with others. You’ll learn to distinguish between the four types of communication and understand the strengths and weaknesses of each.
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Next, you will uncover why visualizations are one of the most powerful tools for communicating data insights. You’ll also explore how to apply best practices and internalize the core concepts behind compelling visualizations.
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You’ll finish by diving into data storytelling to bring all your new skills to life in one neat package. By the end of the course, you’ll have leveled up your communication skills through the power of narrative, visualizations, and context to become an expert communicator with data.

<h2>Understand the Importance of Data-driven Insights</h2>
Data-driven organizations consistently rely on insights to inspire action and drive change. Communicating these insights clearly and effectively is becoming increasingly important to stand out in our data-rich environment. This non-technical course will give you the skills to feel confident in understanding and communicating data insights.
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You’ll start by learning why insights from data are valuable to organizations and how to select the proper method for sharing your knowledge with others. You’ll learn to distinguish between the four types of communication and understand the strengths and weaknesses of each.
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<h2>Explore the Power of Visualizations</h2>
You will uncover why visualizations are one of the most powerful tools for communicating data insights. You’ll also explore how to apply best practices and internalize the core concepts behind compelling visualizations.
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You’ll finish by diving into data storytelling to bring all your new skills to life in one neat package. By the end of the course, you’ll have leveled up your communication skills through the power of narrative, visualizations, and context to become an expert communicator with data.

Data-driven organizations consistently rely on insights to inspire action and drive change.

Delivering a story

Communicating Data Insights

Hands-on interactive exercise