I did a “masterclass” inspired video training series with Instituto called Praxis in Action. My three-episode series is titled: “Data is Everywhere and For Everyone.”

Episode #1: My journey from political campaign staffer to self-taught data practitioner

Topics covered:

  • What is data?

  • How does data show up in our day-to-day lives?

  • How I taught myself data skills while being a full-time campaign manager and my career journey

  • How data is everywhere and can be used by everyone

  • Data is a tool we can use to tell stories

Episode #2: Data as a foundation for your organization

Topics covered:

  • How do we create systems and processes in our organizations that prioritize data?

  • How do we ensure that data is prioritized and an essential part of your organization’s culture?

  • Creating long terms vs. short-term data goals and creating comprehensive timelines

  • The importance of taking inventory early and often

  • The importance of bringing the data team on earlier rather than later

  • How do set up data norms and expectations?

  • How to incorporate standardization practices in your organization

  • What is documentation and how do you incorporate it into your team?

  • Retaining and recruiting data talent

Episode #3: Data is for everyone

Topics covered:

  • How to find a data path that works for you

  • How to build systems and processes to operate more efficiently and sustainably

  • Crafting a ticketing system, documentation practices, menu of services, and data norms to be adopted organization-wide

  • Can anyone work in data?