As an analyst, your job isn’t just to crunch numbers, it’s to guide your audience through an airtight investigation. Ditch the flood of dashboards, charts, and raw metrics. When you overwhelm, you lose them. Instead, break complexity into progressive, deliberate, and digestible steps. Build your case like evidence in a trial, each point reinforcing the…
Category: Data Storytelling
From surfacing insights to guiding workshops and presentations, how can we build clear, credible narratives that move people to act in complex environments. This section is about translating complexity into clarity using framing techniques, design principles, and structured storytelling to drive understanding and action.
My Essential Project Planning Shopping Cart
When I joined a big tech company as a sales analyst, I had to audit the BI and propose ideas to develop it. Structuring this audit and the resulting development project felt like a chaotic shopping trip. I’d grab slides from past presentations, borrow templates from different teams, and piece together documents just to figure…
Crack your Case Like an FBI Analyst: Secure the Win and Lock it Down
A few nights ago, I was watching Law & Order SVU when a scene cut to Morales, the FBI analyst, briefing the team on data he’d pulled from a suspect’s spreadsheet. As he walked them through it, he didn’t bury them in jargon. He made the numbers feel urgent and the data tools matter. That…
Crack your Case Like an FBI Analyst: Turn your Evidence into a Compelling Narrative
A few nights ago, I was watching Law & Order SVU when a scene cut to Morales, the FBI analyst, briefing the team on data he’d pulled from a suspect’s spreadsheet. As he walked them through it, he didn’t bury them in jargon. He made the numbers feel urgent and the data tools matter. That…
Mastering the Language of Data: Essential Vocabulary for Describing Trends and More
In today’s data-driven world, the ability to effectively communicate complex information is crucial. Whether you’re presenting a business report, analyzing market trends, or simply trying to make sense of the numbers, the right vocabulary can transform your message from confusing to clear. By the end of this article, you’ll be equipped with a richer vocabulary…
A Guide to Essential Business Vocabulary
Good communication skills are essential for success in many areas of life, including personal relationships, academic pursuits, and professional endeavors. Improving communication skills can lead to better understanding, clearer messaging, and stronger relationships with others. Communication skills refer to the ability to effectively convey ideas, information, or messages to others through verbal, written, or nonverbal…