How to Be the Ultimate Brainstorming Partner Without a Single Good Idea Discover how to become a sought-after brainstorming partner, without needing to generate a single good idea yourself! Alli Torban, author of Chart Spark, shares three tips for setting up the ideal brainstorming environment: Remember: Avoid Execution Talk: Keep [...]
Explained: Wide and Long Format Data Ever found yourself puzzled because your chart didn't turn out as expected? The issue could be the format of your data. Data comes in two main formats: wide and long. In this video, I'll explain the differences between these formats, why they're important, and show you [...]
Coming Soon: "Chart Spark" by Alli Torban We're thrilled to announce that Alli Torban's debut book Chart Spark: Harness your creativity in data communication to stand out and innovate will be available on December 5th, 2023! Why write this book? I was tired of reading generic creativity advice that rehashes [...]
An Illustrated Guide to Data Literacy: What in the World is an Interval Scale? Welcome back to our comic series that explores a range of data literacy concepts. We follow Becky, who describes herself as a bit data-phobic, as she navigates tricky situations at her new job. She'll learn to create effective [...]
Webinar: Data Literacy — What I Wish My Leadership Had Known Earlier Join us for an energetic webinar about effective leadership in today's data-rich world! Ben Jones, author of the new book Leading in the Age of Data, and Alli Torban will break down the 7 factors that contribute to data-savvy leadership. [...]
An Illustrated Guide to Data Literacy: Make a Goal Tree Welcome back to our comic series that explores a range of data literacy concepts. We follow Becky, who describes herself as a bit data-phobic, as she navigates tricky situations at her new job. She'll learn to create effective charts, grasp statistical concepts, [...]
NEW COURSE: "Working with Data Professionals (even if you aren't one!)" Are you a project manager, team leader, or decision-maker who wants to improve your skills managing data professionals? Join our NEW course Working with Data Professionals (Even if You Aren't One) created by Anna-Maria Steverson, Analytics Enablement Manager at Netflix. The [...]
An Illustrated Guide to Data Literacy: Use Your Intuition Welcome back to our comic series that explores a range of data literacy concepts. We follow Becky, who describes herself as a bit data-phobic, as she navigates tricky situations at her new job. She'll learn to create effective charts, grasp statistical concepts, and [...]
How Making Data Physical Could Help Us Care for the Planet In celebration of World Earth Day, we have a special guest post by data journalist Miriam Quick. This story was originally published in Nightingale. The city of Sheffield, UK, has long had a reputation for appalling air quality. Dominated by [...]
Webinar Replay: Fireside ChatGPT Last week, half of the Data Literacy team — Ben Jones and Alli Torban — hopped on a livestream to chat about our concerns with ChatGPT along with some of the interesting applications we've discovered. Watch the replay below if you're interested! Here are the main highlights: Be [...]
