95: You Need to Try Something New to Be Someone New

Data Viz Today by Alli Torban

May 29, 202420:01Technology

In this episode, I share the introduction of my book, Chart Spark , to inspire you to take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career, whether you're trying to transition into dataviz or integrate more creativity i...

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