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How to Tell a Story With Data

Results can be compelling, interesting, and impactful

Paul Smith
Tue, 03/13/2018 - 12:01
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Have you ever been hammered with data that you knew were important, but you didn’t understand why the person sharing it was so passionate about it? Have you ever shared data and facts with colleagues in an attempt to influence them only to find they didn’t care about the message you were trying to convey?

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There’s a better way to communicate than just throwing data at people.

Tell a story with the data.

Here’s a quick video that covers an example of how to tell a story with data. The example will help you understand the technique, and you’ll be telling better, more compelling stories before you know it if you apply these methods. Enjoy!

If you’re interested in becoming a better storyteller yourself, check out our “Influencing Through Storytelling” course and our “Storytelling for Salespeople” course.

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Submitted by knowwareman on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 10:45

Telling a Quality Improvement Story

Quality Improvement Stories are easily told with a few tools:

  • Control chart of defects over time
  • Pareto chart of defects
  • Fishbone diagram

Here's an example: https://www.qimacros.com/free-excel-tips/improvement-story/

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