#71 Creating Effective Data Science Presentations with Rachel Fojtik – Director of Analytics and Performance

Summary: <p>Rachel Fojtik is an Experienced Senior leader in Analytics, influencing change in behaviour, company culture, and improvement with analytics. Managing high performing teams that deliver across a myriad of knowledge areas. She is passionate about delivering information that sees results, using collaborative design and development. A demonstrated history of setting up teams that deliver end to end business intelligence implementations. Cross-industry experience in healthcare, telecommunications, the financial services industry, travel and tourism, and energy.</p> <p><strong>Enjoy the show!</strong></p> <p><strong>We speak about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>[01:15] How Rachel started in the data space<br> </li> <li>[08:40] The motivation behind Rachel’s trailblazing<br> </li> <li>[11:30] The metrics Rachel was helping optimize<br> </li> <li>[14:10] Working with the management director vs. operational work<br> </li> <li>[16:45] Data matching at Diner’s Club<br> </li> <li>[22:15] Using a minimalist view<br> </li> <li>[24:45] Find the best way – don’t just stick with what you know<br> </li> <li>[28:45] If something is well presented, it is more likely to be trusted<br> </li> <li>[35:00] What is a product manager?<br> </li> <li>[42:50] An organic governance in the workplace<br> </li> <li>[46:15] Rachel’s role as Director of Analytics and Performance<br> </li> <li>[53:00] Building and working on a network<br> </li> <li>[54:10] Do what you’re passionate about<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p>Rachel’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-fojtik-78321199/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-fojtik-78321199/</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Quotes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>“I created an input tool where a user could design the layout of their input form.”<br> </li> <li>“I’ve always tried to go with a minimalist view.”<br> </li> <li>“If your presentation is way too busy, it is difficult to take a story from that information.”<br> </li> <li>“Consider where the eye goes first when creating a presentation.”</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Thank you to our sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.fyrebox.com/"><u><strong>Fyrebox</strong></u></a> - Make Your Own Quiz!</p> <p><a href="https://studyonline.rmit.edu.au/online-programs/master-data-science">RMIT Online Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership</a></p> <p>Gain the advanced strategic, leadership and data science capabilities required to influence executive leadership teams and deliver organisation-wide solutions.</p> <p><strong>Visit </strong><a href="http://online.rmit.edu.au/"><strong>online.rmit.edu.au</strong></a><strong> for more information</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>And as always, we appreciate your Reviews, Follows, Likes, Shares and Ratings. Thank you so much for listening. Enjoy the show!<br> </p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datafuturology/message