The Data Storyteller's Handbook: How to create business impact using data storytelling - Paperback

by Kat Greenbrook (Author)

Have you ever been asked to "tell a story" with your data but weren't sure where to start? Many books touch on the subject of storytelling but few go into detail on how to actually do this.

The Data Storyteller's Handbook is your practical, illustrated guide to becoming a skilled Data Storyteller. Based on a proven workshop structure and designed for busy professionals, it's the perfect resource to quickly enhance your data communication skills.

This handbook will help you:

• Understand how your work contributes to business success, enabling you to communicate, collaborate, and influence within your organisation.
• Build empathy for your audience, making your data storytelling resonate.
• Find story building blocks from your data analysis, understanding what data is part of what story to help you communicate a clear message.
• Write an engaging and compelling data narrative that weaves data around context and explanation.
• Use visuals to convey your data story with maximum impact, emphasising communication over aesthetics.

Author Kat Greenbrook is a Data Storyteller from Aotearoa, New Zealand. She is a consultant, workshop facilitator, industry speaker, and founder of the data storytelling company Rogue Penguin. Throughout her career, Kat has pushed data communication boundaries. With a unique blend of science, business, and design, she empowers data professionals to communicate data effectively through storytelling.

Whether you're a data analyst or simply someone who wants to better communicate data, The Data Storyteller's Handbook is your ultimate guide to creating business impact by telling data stories.