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What’s the difference between a dashboard and a data story? Wait, there’s a difference, you ask? Absolutely yes, and Steve Wexler is here to help explain why.

Steve is the author of The Big Picture: How to Use Data Visualization to Make Better Decisions—Faster and coauthor of The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios (with prior guest Andy Cotgreave!).

And in this episode, Steve communicates some key advice on making better data decisions through data viz and dashboards!

In This Episode, You’ll Learn…

What you should do when you see the ‘scaredy-cat icon’ in his books
How scrollytelling is being incorporated into content for successful data storytelling.
Why Charles Minard’s infamous Napoleon March map is brilliant but falls short for modern data viz.
Why pie charts are mostly used incorrectly and bar charts are so effective!
The Comet Chart as an effective alternative to bar and pie charts.
How the Moiré pattern can occur in a bar chart and create a nauseating effect.
Key differences between a dashboard and a data presentation.

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Steve Wexler on How to Use Data Visualization to Enable Faster, Better Business Decisions

The Present Beyond Measure Show: Data Storytelling, Presentation & Visualization

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MP3•Pagina principale dell'episodio

What’s the difference between a dashboard and a data story? Wait, there’s a difference, you ask? Absolutely yes, and Steve Wexler is here to help explain why.

And in this episode, Steve communicates some key advice on making better data decisions through data viz and dashboards!

In This Episode, You’ll Learn…

What you should do when you see the ‘scaredy-cat icon’ in his books
How scrollytelling is being incorporated into content for successful data storytelling.
Why Charles Minard’s infamous Napoleon March map is brilliant but falls short for modern data viz.
Why pie charts are mostly used incorrectly and bar charts are so effective!
The Comet Chart as an effective alternative to bar and pie charts.
How the Moiré pattern can occur in a bar chart and create a nauseating effect.
Key differences between a dashboard and a data presentation.

People, Blogs, and Resources Mentioned

Mistakes Were Made, (But Not by Me)
The Data Detective
Ted Lasso
Data Revelations Workshops
My free 30-second online assessment to find out and overcome the #1 silent killer of your data presentation success

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