How to Get Executives on Board with Data Visualization
Most executives think they "get" data—they check budgets, sales forecasts, and KPIs daily. But there’s a difference between basic literacy and the creative, wise, and innovative use of data, like novices and experts in every field. Also, there’s the question of scale --the acumen of companies reflects the knowledge of their leadership.
The effective use of data is exploratory, artistic, and strategic. It repays pervasive curiosity—an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconception; a willingness to explore the unknown.
My latest article, above, in Nightingale for Data Visualization Society explores five things to help persuade executives about the importance of data. You can read the full article here.
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