The art of telling stories with Data

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"The most powerful person in the world is a Storyteller," ~Steve Jobs. Stories connect. Data informs. Combine them, and you're unstoppable.

Course overview

Learn the art of telling stories with Data

"The most powerful person in the world is a Storyteller," said Steve Jobs.


Stories connect...

Data informs....


(Combine them) and you're unstoppable..!!


Join Gulrez for an exciting online event where we will dive into the world of data storytelling.

Learn how to transform raw data into compelling narratives that captivate your audience.


1) Struggling to make your research or insights resonate?

2) You know what the numbers say but not how to say it clearly?

3) Struggling to connect with non-technical audiences?


Register today and share with your network.

Who is this course for

01

Data Scientists, Analysts, Product Managers and Engineers who want to increase their influence by communicating data more efficiently.

02

Decision-makers who want to lead with data, sharpen their analytical thinking, and inspire action through storytelling.

03

Professionals transitioning into the data space, seeking to build confidence in telling compelling stories with data.

What you’ll get out of this course

Learn how to tell Powerful Stories (even if public speaking isn’t your thing).

You don’t need to be a polished speaker to tell powerful data stories. This course walks you through finding the story, making it personal, and delivering it with clarity. We’ll learn from real examples, practice together, and build a repeatable skill you can use in any setting.

Use visual cues to guide attention and make your message easier to grasp (techniques you can use beyond numbers for effective presentations)

Ever notice how some visuals just click others look like default charts no one wants to read? We’ll walk through the design principles and tools to create visuals that not only guide attention and highlight insights but also elevate any presentation beyond numbers.

Learn how to move the audience with non-traditional visuals.

Can your visuals not only move your audience but move them to act? We’ll walk through powerful, unconventional examples that make people reflect and rethink. You’ll learn how to design visuals that don’t just inform but they resonate, persuade, and inspire action. Goosebumps!!

Build the skill to evaluate your own (and others’) data stories and make them stronger with thoughtful edits.

Build the skill to critically evaluate your own and others’ data stories. Learn how to spot weak spots and strengthen them with clear, thoughtful edits that make your message more convincing. All sessions are hands-on, and you’ll receive feedback to help you iterate and improve.

Explore how to use AI tools to brainstorm, draft, and refine your data stories without losing your voice.

Feeling overwhelmed or left behind by everything happening in the AI world? We’ll walk through practical AI use cases in data storytelling, from data collection and cleaning to creating thought-provoking visuals. You’ll unlock tools that make the “impossible” easy without code.

What’s included

Gulrez Khan

Live sessions

Learn directly from Gulrez Khan in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Free 30-minute session with Gulrez

Get a free one-on-one coaching session valued at $150 with Gulrez.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Aug 7—Aug 10

    Aug

    7

    Story First — Narrative Thinking with Data

    Thu 8/74:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    8

    From Data to Design — Visual Inspiration & Deconstruction

    Fri 8/83:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    9

    Designing for Clarity and Impact

    Sat 8/93:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Aug

    10

    Studio Session — Final Critique & Practice Forward

    Sun 8/103:00 PM—5:00 PM (UTC)

What people are saying

        Gulrez's data visualization and storytelling session was both insightful and highly informative. I enjoyed the depth of knowledge and expertise he brough in. It was a great lesson on how to effectively convey complex information in a compelling and understandable way.
Francesca Lazzeri, Ph.D.

Francesca Lazzeri, Ph.D.

Principal Group Director, Data Science & AI at Microsoft
        Gulrez’s Data storytelling workshop was incredibly insightful. He did a fantastic job breaking down the fundamentals of effective data visualization and showing how much more powerful and impactful data can be when presented clearly and thoughtfully. I walked away with practical techniques I can immediately apply to make my data more engaging.
Zaid Kanan

Zaid Kanan

Performance Optimization Consulting at PayPal

Meet your instructor

Gulrez Khan

Gulrez Khan

Gulrez is an award-winning author and works as a Data Science Leader in his day job. He has almost two decades of experience under his belt and has a knack for turning boring numbers into captivating stories. When he's not busy working, you can find him passing on his skills to the next generation in the hopes of creating a world of data literate children. He also leverages his data skills to support causes rooted in his faith, encouraging others to explore similar intersections of purpose and profession.

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Course schedule

4-6 hours per week

  • Fridays & Saturdays

    8:00am - 9:30am PST


  • Weekly projects

    2 hours per week

    Schedule items can also be used to convey commitments outside of specific time slots (like weekly projects or daily office hours).

Learning is better with cohorts

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Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

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Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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