In today鈥檚 insight-driven world, the ability to turn dashboards into powerful stories is no longer optional it's a leadership superpower. Executives don鈥檛 need more charts; they need clarity, context, and conviction. That鈥檚 where this course comes in.
鈥淒ata Storytelling for Leaders鈥� is a practical, example-rich course designed for business leaders, analysts, consultants, and decision-makers who want to elevate the way they communicate insights. Using Power BI and Tableau, two of the world鈥檚 most widely used analytics tools, you鈥檒l learn how to go beyond raw reports and build narrative dashboards that influence decisions, align teams, and drive strategic action. Through hands-on walkthroughs, real-world datasets, and simulated boardroom scenarios, you鈥檒l discover: - How to structure a data story that resonates from setup to insight to action - When to use visuals like bar charts, trend lines, and filters for maximum impact - How to turn interactivity into a guided insight experience - What executives really want (and don鈥檛 want) in a dashboard walkthrough Whether you're briefing your CEO, pitching an investor, or reporting to your leadership team, this course will teach you how to make every insight count. This course is tailored for business leaders, managers, analysts, consultants, and decision-makers who want to elevate their data communication skills by transforming dashboards into compelling narratives using Power BI and Tableau. You鈥檒l leave equipped to bridge the gap between analytics and strategy, turning insights into action. It鈥檚 especially valuable for professionals who regularly present data to senior stakeholders and want to make their insights more persuasive, engaging, and actionable. Participants should have a basic grasp of business metrics (sales, profit, growth, etc.) and some exposure to the Power BI or Tableau interface鈥攏o coding or data-science background required. A willingness to explore new visualization techniques will accelerate your learning, and actively experimenting with sample datasets will solidify your dashboard design skills. By the end of this course, you will be able to craft strategic data stories using the storytelling arc (setup, insight, action), design intent-driven dashboards with effective layouts and interactivity, select visuals and tools that spotlight key insights, and confidently present your dashboards to executives while anticipating their critical questions. You鈥檒l also develop the persuasive communication skills needed to influence stakeholder decisions. Plus, you鈥檒l learn how to gather and incorporate feedback to continuously refine your dashboards for even greater impact.
