WORKSHOP TOPIC

Storytelling With Data

Transform overwhelming data into compelling narratives that inform, inspire, and stick.

Workshop features

Virtual or in-person

10-50 participants per session

Includes our “Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)” Tool

120 minutes

Learner level

All professionals who present, report, or communicate data regularly

Who this is for

Teams that struggle with dry, data-heavy presentations and want to make their insights more impactful, memorable, and human. Perfect for analysts, marketers, consultants, and client-facing roles.

Workshop overview

Bullet points. Bar graphs. Pie charts. Paragraphs of percentages. If your presentations feel like number soup, you’re not alone.

Learn how to see the story beyond the numbers and turn your everything-but-the-kitchen-sink presentations into enrapturing, exciting stories.

This workshop teaches participants how to cut through the noise and elevate their message by applying storytelling principles to data. Through exercises and real examples, learners will discover how to isolate what matters, clarify the message behind the metrics, and use structure, visuals, and metaphor to turn even dry stats into stories that move people.

It’s not about dumbing things down—it’s about making smart things stick. There’s a powerful story in all those percentages and fractions and pie charts. Learn how to discover it, uncover it, and let it soar.

Workshop outcomes

  • More confident, intentional storytelling with data

  • Stronger message clarity in reports and presentations

  • Visually compelling slides with focused data points

  • Deeper connection with audiences through story and metaphor

  • Freedom from the “include everything” mindset

What you’ll learn

  • How to structure presentations for clarity and engagement

  • Techniques to “prune the hedges” and identify what data supports your message—and what distracts

  • How to turn bullet points and numbers into visuals that land

  • Use of metaphor, imagery, and analogy to bring data to life

  • A human-centered approach to designing presentations that resonate

Skills you’ll develop

  • Communication & Storytelling

  • Clarity and Simplicity