361: Great Communication Skills will Amplify Your Success with Brent Dykes

Brent Dykes is the author of Effective Data Storytelling: How to Drive Change with Data, Narrative and Visuals - https://www.effectivedatastorytelling.com/.

 

He is also the founder of AnalyticsHero, a data storytelling consultancy, the Senior Director of Data Strategy at Domo and a regular Forbes contributor.

 

 

As you'll hear, we talk about the importance of Data Analytics to companies. But also the opportunity to build a career in Data Analytics.

 

Top 3 Career Tips

 

1. Consulting can be a great opportunity to work for more than one company at the same time.

 

2. It's not just about how smart you are, you also need street-smarts and experience to be able to successfully interact with other people.

 

3. Working on improving your communication skills early in your career will amplify your success later.

 

 

 

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