The Dual Axis

If you don’t know Francois Ajenstat, then you should watch one of his keynotes. He’s one of the most dynamic and engaging speakers I have ever seen...and he doesn’t even use a script!  I promised him we wouldn’t talk about Tableau, so I’ll pick his brain about how we can develop our speaking skills, evangelism, mentoring, our dogs, and more. Connect with Francois LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.co...

Raya Usher is an Ironman certified coach and trains triathletes that have gone on to compete in Ironman European and World Championships. She’s also my coach. Raya is a former Canadian International Alpine ski racer. She has an incredible knack for knowing when to push me and when I need a break. So much of that is data driven, and that’s what we’re going to talk about. How she uses data to maximi...

Kim Rees is a frequent keynote speaker and design executive. On this episode of The Dual Axis Podcast, I'll be talking to Kim about her work in making data work for people instead of people work for data. I first met Kim in 2014 at the Tapestry conference. Back then, Kim was the Co-founder and Head of Visualization at Periscopic. In 2018, Kim started the data experience team at Capital One. ...

On this episode of The Dual Axis Podcast, I am joined by Elissa Fink. Elissa was the Chief Marketing Officer at Tableau for nearly 12 years. Since retiring from Tableau, Elissa has been a board member for many companies, always looking for a reason to keep herself busy. Elissa is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. I want to know why she is so generous, gracious, and intentional about helping...

To have a winning mindset you have to have enough belief in your own abilities to know that you can win – which is what you’ve set out to achieve in the first place. Developing a winning mindset doesn’t come easily; it is possible to change your mindset to ensure you can get to a more positive place over time. On this episode of The Dual Axis Podcast, I am joined by Will Sutton. Will is a consulta...

“Marketing is really just about sharing your passion.” — Michael Hyatt, NY Times Best Selling Author The first moment I used Tableau, I knew I was using a revolutionary product. There was something different about it. It didn’t take me long to realize the differentiator was the passion of the people behind the product. That’s where today’s guest comes in. On this episode of The Dual Axis Podcast,...

“Starting and growing a business is as much about the innovation, drive and determination of the people who do it as it is about the product they sell.”  — Elon Musk When people develop this entrepreneurial mindset, they empower themselves to be successful in whatever they choose. Whether they own a business or work for someone else, people need the skills and confidence to identify opportunities,...

People lie with charts, maybe intentionally, maybe not. Learning how to interpret and understand charts will help you differentiate between truth and lies. Despite the proliferation of more and more tools, the ability of people to understand data and charts hasn’t improved much. On this episode of The Dual Axis Podcast, I am joined by Alberto Cairo, an expert in the field of data journalism. We ta...

Getting more women into tech is one of the greatest challenges companies are facing. Despite conversations about gender diversity in tech, women are still underrepresented. Women face obstacles and discrimination that men don't, and that's not acceptable. Change is happening, but we need to make it happen faster. On this episode of The Dual Axis Podcast, I am joined by Larissa Amoroso, V...

Are you looking for a way to grow your business through marketing and community building but don’t know where to start? When you don’t understand the difference between the two, you could miss out on great opportunities to grow and engage your customers. Knowing where to spend your money and when is critical and in this episode of The Dual-Axis podcast, Carmen Taubman and I pick our way through th...

Are you applying for consulting roles but don’t feel ready for the interview? Maybe you don’t know where to start. When you don’t prepare well, you miss out on great opportunities. Interviewing is a skill you can learn and in this episode of The Dual-Axis podcast Ruth Amarteifio and I tackle this topic. Ruth went through The Data School and and worked as a consultant for the Information Lab before...

A satisfying career is the greatest experience of your life, but it comes with plenty of challenges. Join community builder Taha Ebrahimi and me as we discuss what it takes to create and engage an audience. If you are interested in growing your own or your company's community, this episode is for you. If you don't know Taha, you should. She's the magician behind Tableau Public and t...