Effective Data Storytelling & Tips for Common Challenges - Brent Dykes Ep. 23

Today, I spoke with Brent Dykes. He is the author of Effective Data Storytelling: How to Drive Change with Data, Narrative, and Visuals. He is also the founder of AnalyticsHero, LLC, a data storytelling consultancy.

He has spent over 16 years working in analytics and holds an MBA in marketing. He has spoken at some of the largest conferences in the world, published more than 35 articles in Forbes, and worked with some of the biggest companies in the world, including Nike, Amazon, Microsoft, Sony, and Comcast.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Data presentation challenges
0:45 - Podcast introduction
2:55 - Common data presentation issues
4:11 - Preventing information overload
6:35 - Addressing mixed audiences
10:49 - Strategies for diverse audiences
11:46 - Handling data misuse
14:53 - Fostering a data culture
17:23 - Delivering bad news
23:37 - Empathy in data storytelling
26:55 - Preparing executives for surprises
27:33 - Handling executive summary requests
33:41 - Benefits of data stories
35:00 - Closing remarks and invitation


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