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Do you want to be more creative in your data communication? Looking for specific creativity advice tailored for those in the data field?Chart Spark is the transformative guide you've been waiting for. As an acclaimed information designer and host of the popular podcast Data Viz Today, Alli Torban understands the struggles faced by data professionals who don't identify as "creative types." She shares her journey from data analyst to creative information designer and distills years of experience and interviews with successful data visualization designers into this concise, actionable book.Who's It For? If you work with data or data visualization and want to communicate with more impact, this book is for you. It's not another "inspiration book" filled with glossy infographics; instead, it's a practical guide designed to change your perspective on creativity and integrate it into your work. Each chapter includes actionable prompts designed to trigger your creativity, rather than just admire the finished product of others.Table of Contents:Introduction: What is creativity and why should you care?Section I: CAREChapter 1: Expand your mental boundaries with the 'Bad Gifts' promptChapter 2: Cultivate your inspiration with the 'X-RAY' promptChapter 3: Build your habits with the 'Recess List' promptSection II: COAXChapter 4: Blast past project paralysis with the 'Idea Isosceles' promptChapter 5: Immediately see through a new lens with the 'Break-the-Box' promptChapter 6: Find stories like an editor with the 'CTR' promptSection III: COMMUNICATEChapter 7: Find an appropriate balance with the '4Q' promptChapter 8: Explain it with a visual metaphor with the 'Haystack' promptChapter 9: Mix different mediums and experiences with the 'Tango' promptConclusion: What should you do next?Also included: a complimentary digital Spark Journal packed with all the book's actionable prompts, enabling you to dive right into your creative process. Harness your creativity and transform your data communication with Chart Spark!Praise for Chart Spark:"This little book is approachable, generous and powerful. Creativity isn't for other people, it's for anyone who has important work to do." -Seth Godin, Author of The Song of Significance"Alli's not here to mint new Picassos, but to help the reader stretch and grow. If you follow her guidance and prompts, it will change the way you think about creativity." -Steve Wexler, Co-Author of The Big Book of Dashboards"In Chart Spark, Alli celebrates the ways creativity happens off a computer with prompts and brainstorming structures that can help anyone plot a path towards more meaningful data visualizations." -Amanda Makulec, Executive Director of the Data Visualization Society

In "Leading in the Age of Data: Your Guide to the 7 Factors of Team Empowerment," Ben Jones, CEO of Data Literacy, reveals that effective leadership in today's digital era goes beyond data knowledge - it requires fostering an environment where data is used intelligently, ethically, and innovatively.Built on the foundation of the Data Literacy Score team-based assessment tool, this pioneering work explores the 7 crucial factors for successful data leadership: Ethics, Purpose, Data, Technology, People, Process, and Culture. Jones lays bare the truth that the proficiency in data utilization is not just about the volume of data or the technological advancements at your disposal; instead, it is a balanced approach across these seven factors that ensures success.Jones meticulously breaks down each factor into 7 guiding principles, providing a total of 49 actionable strategies that leaders can implement directly. These principles are not just theoretical; they come equipped with an opportunity for self-assessment, allowing readers to identify their strengths and areas needing improvement. By the end of the book, you will have your own seven-pointed compass to guide you through the intricate journey of data leadership.This insightful guide serves all - from Data Novices to Data Wise, equipping leaders with the tools, techniques, and philosophies necessary to uplift their team's data literacy. It invites you to transcend the traditional realms of leadership and enter an era where data drives decision-making, innovation, and growth.Join Ben Jones on a transformative journey to harness the full potential of data and evolve into a leader who doesn't merely survive but truly thrives in the age of data.The digital era is here; it's time to lead it.

This book is a stand-alone component of the Data Literacy Fundamentals course: https://dataliteracy.com/courses/data-literacy-fundamentals/. A digital copy of the book is included with the course.The vast majority of people in the world today do not receive a formal education that adequately prepares them for the level of data literacy required of them in their careers and by their communities. As a result, many are being left behind by the transition to data-driven dialogues and decisions all around them, and they're seeking ways to break down the barriers that are preventing them from participating.Data Literacy Fundamentals by Ben Jones covers foundational topics such as the overall goal of data, various ways of measuring and categorizing the world, five different forms of data analysis and when they apply, pros and cons related to how we display data in tabular or graphic form, and the way teams work together to convert data into insight.This book has been written for anyone who is just getting started with data and who wants to feel more confident in their understanding of what it is, what it isn't, and what it's used for. This invaluable resource will cure you of your "dataphobia", teach you the basic concepts of data, and set you on a path of learning that will ultimately result in fluency in the language of data.Praise for Data Literacy Fundamentals:"There has never been a more important time in business, public service, media or our personal lives to realize there is a new literacy in town. Data literacy. An equalizing force in society, it is a ticket to ride. And it is based on a previously unnamed language - that of 'speaking data'. With Data Literacy Fundamentals, Ben Jones offers a great service - that of beginning to demystify the basics and setting the foundation. A must-read for anyone starting the journey to grow their own data literacy." -Valerie Logan, CEO of the DATA LODGE"Ben Jones has a remarkable gift to convey the power of data and analytics, through the journey that is data literacy. Readers of this book will gain insight, knowledge, and power to improve their data and analytics journey." - Jordan Morrow, VP of Data, Design, & Management Skills, Pluralsight