waterfall charts: what they are and how to use them
Waterfall charts are great at showing what happened between where you started and where you ended—but they can look a little strange if you’...
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Rid your world of ineffective graphs and mediocre presentations, one exploding 3D pie chart at a time! The storytelling with data podcast from bestselling author, speaker and workshop guru,...
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look more confident presenting with these simple tweaks with guest Jay Sullivan
Conveying confidence when presenting often comes down to a few small, intentional choices. Jay Sullivan, author of Simply Said and communica...
how to build tension in your data story
Want to make your data story more engaging? Try adding a little tension. Join data storyteller Alli Torban as she explores how tension can c...
how to handle the “prove me right” problem
What do you do when a leader asks you to find data to prove them right? In this episode, data storytellers Ryan Biesecker and Alli Torban ex...
help! my boss gave me a slide limit
How do you handle a presentation when your boss gives you a slide limit? Join data storyteller Alli Torban as she tackles this common presen...
earn curiosity before you show the data
Join data storyteller Alli Torban as she talks with Riley Martin, founder of Sportsball, about one of the hardest parts of data storytelling...
AI is flattening your data stories (and how to fix it)
Join Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic as she shares how AI can quietly flatten your data stories. You’ll learn why AI tends to smooth over the tensio...
the slide title mistake we see often
Join data storyteller Alli Torban as she shares a very common slide title mistake: using questions as your slide titles . You'll learn why q...
how to improve your design (no artistic talent needed)
Do you have to be a designer to create better visuals? Join data storytellers Alex Velez and Alli Torban as they share practical ways to tra...
help! my data story feels boring
Can "nothing changed" still be a compelling data story? Join data storyteller Alli Torban as she shares why "everything is performing as exp...
how to teach data storytelling
How do you teach data storytelling—and how does that change across disciplines, audiences, and experience levels? Join data storyteller Amy...
storytelling with data podcast: #100 the best episodes we’d send to a friend
In this special 100th episode, the storytelling with data team looks back at our favorite podcast moments and shares the episodes we'd recom...
storytelling with data podcast: #99 learn to love critique (even if you’re sensitive)
Cole and new SWD teammate Alli talk about how to get more comfortable receiving feedback—even if you’re sensitive to critique. They explore...
storytelling with data podcast: #98 how to overcome your presentation challenges
In this episode of the storytelling with data podcast, Simon and Amy tackle common presentation challenges submitted by subscribers to the s...
storytelling with data podcast: #97 delivering business value with data, with Shachar Meir
In this episode of the storytelling with data podcast, Amy talks with Shahar Meir, a data executive with more than 20 years of experience le...
storytelling with data podcast: #95 Structure Liberates – Why Your Data Needs a Style Guide with Maxine Graze
How do you ensure your data visuals are consistently effective—and on brand? In this episode, SWD data storyteller, Simon Rowe chats with Ma...
storytelling with data podcast: #96 what’s the story behind your data? demystifying data equity with Heather Krause
What if the numbers you work with every day weren’t as neutral as you thought? In this episode, Mike is joined by Heather Krause, founder of...
storytelling with data podcast: #94 the uncharted territory of data and music with Chris Dalla Riva
Chris Dalla Riva is a musician, data analyst, and the author of Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ou...
storytelling with data podcast: #93 revisiting the magic of story
In this special episode of the *storytelling with data* podcast, Cole celebrates the 10-year anniversary of her best-selling book, *storytel...
storytelling with data podcast: #92 Why Dashboards Die—and How to Save Them With Allison Horst
In this episode of the storytelling with data podcast, Simon chats with Allison Horst—developer advocate at Observable, educator, and belove...