Discover your own communication style as well as best practices and tools you can employ to enhance your data communication and storytelling skills. Communication is key When discussing numbers and data to influence decision-making, you must be able to explain the why behind the numbers. Tell a story Being able to tell a story using data in a business setting is a key skill to have as a finance and accounting professional. Key components to telling a story using data include knowing: - Data communication basics - The factors that allow for effective data communication - The difference between communication and influence within a business context Real-world examples This course uses a mixture of real-world examples and case studies to give you different ways to understand and apply knowledge learned throughout the course. This certificate is part two of a three-part Data Visualization and Communication Certificate. Critical Thinking in Data Analytics is next on your data analytics learning journey. Who Will Benefit - AICPA & CIMA members who want to communicate effectively to enable and influence informed decision-making - Global accounting and finance professionals - Controllers - Finance directors - CFOs - CPAs Key Topics - How to communicate or provide communication in a variety of different formats - How to influence within a business context - Understanding how storytelling can enhance communication Learning Outcomes - Recognize the basic principles of data communication. - Recall the factors that enable effective communication of data. - Recognize the difference between communication and influence within a business context. - Recall how to communicate data in a variety of business contexts with influence and impact. - Recognize how storytelling can enhance data communication.