Looking pretty is good and feeling cool is fun, but being accessible is better. When it comes to sharing our work, we create barriers. Most of the time it’s not on purpose. 1. Format barriers. Such as using PDFs with a smart phone audience. 2. Physical access barriers. Only presenting at conferences where live attendance/fees […]
Watching and waiting.
I’ve been a bit pessimistic lately. Or perhaps I’ve just been a bit a realistic, which can be far more depressing. In the past several weeks I’ve written and deleted a few different LinkedIn posts. I know that many of you appreciate the honesty in some of my comics, even the ones that feel a […]
The Report Design Multitask Problem
One of the biggest report design frustrations is something that’s not on most people’s radar. I talk about this in my book The Reporting Revolution (it‘s only $5, you should buy it!), but I’ve also talked about the concept in workshops. Here is a clip from my Everyday Report Design workshop. Most evaluators and researchers […]
The Cassandra Curse
I kick off my latest book with the story about Cassandra. I feel like being an evaluator or researcher or data analyst puts you in this position where you learn things. It then becomes your responsibility to share what you’ve learned with others. But if we fail to share it effectively, what’s the difference between […]
The PDF Must Die
For the last ten years or so I’ve taken a pretty measured stance on PDFs. Saying that they’re okay in moderation, perhaps even useful. That’s the stance I take in The Reporting Revolution. I share three reporting strategies and the first is a modern PDF strategy. I kept it in because the book is really […]
The Reporting Revolution 2nd Edition (NOW AVAILABLE!)
Now Available! The Reporting Revolution (2nd Edition) What’s new? Launch Special! If you buy the book in November, you’ll get access to a free modern reporting jumpstart webinar on December 4 at 11AM Eastern. I’ll even record the thing, so even if you miss it you can still watch. All you have to do is […]