From the course: How to Create Executive-Level Data Visualizations

The boardroom hero

From the course: How to Create Executive-Level Data Visualizations

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The boardroom hero

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I'll always remember one of my first meetings in a corporate boardroom. A colleague was presenting his analysis. He was on a roll until he got to the data. He showed a slide that was an impenetrable wall of numbers, and his momentum screeched to a halt. The executives didn't know where to look first. My colleague was flustered. "Sorry for this chart," he said. Soon after, I found myself falling into the same trap. There I was at my desk, too deep into the night and too deep into the data. I was facing that same wall of numbers. Then I started picturing myself in the boardroom. It was like a premonition. I could hear the executives saying, "I don't need to see all this data, just show me what's working and what isn't." This focused solution pull me back from the data depths. My name is Chris Tauber, and I specialize in communicating data to executives. I work with a variety of corporate leaders. They all want the same thing from their data, clear insights they can act on. And I'm excited to share my epiphany with you as you become a boardroom hero. In this short course, you'll learn to turn a wall of numbers, clunky charts, and muddle dashboards into streamline visualizations designed for an executive audience. You'll gain tried and true techniques for avoiding data blunders, be able to use basic design principles in your presentations, tackle your company's existing data with a new perspective, and start to think like a CEO when creating dynamic slides. When you can use data to clearly answer big business questions, you'll save the day even if you can't wear the cape. Visualization and storytelling can transform your data career. I guarantee that these communication tricks and tips will make an immediate difference for you. Let's get started.

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