Every day, data drives business-crucial decisions. But when presented poorly, data creates confusion, leading stakeholders to misinterpret the message, draw their own conclusions, and stall decision-making. The problem is rarely the data itself. It’s the absence of a clear story around it.
Our Presenting Data Visually workshop arms teams with data storytelling best practices to help communicate meaningful messages with data. Teams learn to cut through the noise, tame the impulse to data dump, and transform data findings into visually compelling insights that get remembered and acted on.
Whether teams are presenting data to provide an internal update, gain approval, or influence a key customer, our data visualization course helps them get under the hood at the chart level, turning data insights into actionable recommendations that drive the conversation forward.
Humanize data
Identify what the audience needs to know or do with data and distill numbers into meaningful insights.
Apply a proven data strategy
Transform cluttered charts and tables into concise, compelling data visualizations that are easy to scan, digest, and act on.
Think outside the chart
Go beyond the typical bar or pie chart and use creative visual techniques to present data in ways that resonate and stick.
Use clever design techniques
Apply color, size, and shape to highlight key information and make data easy to interpret at a glance.
Tell a complete data story
Wrap data in a story that elevates insights and gives stakeholders a clear path forward.
A robust data storytelling toolkit
From DataCoach™ to DataCheck,™ and a Quick Access Toolbar, participants leave with hands-on tools they can plug into their daily workflows immediately.
The Data Visualization Library
A suite of 100+ professionally designed data visualizations that guides teams through the five ways to display data and provides inspiration, pro-tips, and coaching examples to help make presenting data quick and simple.
Coaching that goes beyond the classroom
Guidance and feedback embedded directly into the tools supports learners as they execute on their data strategy, during the workshop and beyond.
Training that doubles as productivity
Participants bring real data-rich presentations to transform during the workshop. It’s not time away from work; it’s time spent on it.
Data storytelling credentials
Upon completion of this data visualization course, participants earn a digital badge to showcase their achievement and share it with their professional network.
“This class was a game changer. I wish I could get back those years I wasted building lackluster charts in PowerPoint!”
“This was the perfect wrap-up to our storytelling journey. Having the toolkit to keep after the training will be incredibly valuable as I put the techniques learned into practice.”
“I am frequently presenting data-heavy content and will absolutely use these new strategies to drive a clearer message. I also love the creative ways of presenting data to make the content more engaging.”
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Presenting Data Visually is the third and final workshop in our 3-part storytelling learning journey. By this point, teams understand storytelling fundamentals, know how to bring a story to life visually, and are ready to take it further with a data strategy that brings the full picture into focus. This is where story strategy, visual strategy, and data strategy come together, giving teams a complete, connected skill set to communicate with clarity and confidence.
