Why you should visualize data (and how not to mess up)

The good news is that effective visualizations will help people see and understand their data better and faster. The bad news is that most organizations, well, kind of such at this (just think about some of those 100-page slide decks.)

In this session, best-selling author Steve Wexler will share proven best practices and real-life case studies for building charts and dashboards that will help your organization find more insights from your data more quickly. You will see

· How people process and mis-process information (andwhy you need to know this)

· The “gateway drug” to data visualization

· Six things that will help you build dashboards forinsight and impact

· Data art, infographics, and business dashboards -what you can show vs. what you should show

· The three overarching principles that will help youpresent your data so people can best understand it

Steve Wexler is the founder of Data Revelations and co-author of The Big Book of Dashboards: Visualizing Your Data Using Real-World Business Scenarios (Wiley, 2017).

Steve has worked with ADP, Gallup, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, Convergys, Consumer Reports, The Economist, ConEd, D&B, Marist, Cornell University, Stanford University, Tradeweb, Tiffany, McKinsey & Company, and many other organizations to help them understand and visualize their data. Steve is a five-time Tableau Zen Master, Iron Viz Champion, and Tableau Training Partner.

His presentations and training classes combine an extraordinary level of product mastery with the real-world experience gained through developing thousands of visualizations for dozens of clients. Steve has taught thousands of people in both large and small organizations and is known for conducting his seminars with clarity, patience, and humor.

#TLDCast - Special Guest Steve Wexler