Using Data to Tell A Story

Harvard professor Howard Gardner wrote “Stories are the single most powerful tool in a leader’s toolkit.” CFOs and business office professionals tasked with presenting complex information to non-financial audiences can leverage the benefits of data storytelling to clarify priorities, create a shared understanding among the leadership team and the board of trustees, and build a culture of mission-driven, data-informed decision making. Join Kelsey Vrooman, co-founder and partner of Mission & Data to apply compelling data storytelling techniques to the newly released Cal-ISBOA 2021 Annual Survey results and practice the art of taking the “numb” out of the numbers.