What's Behind the Data?

Overview

This course will be available for 90 days from your date of purchase.

We are bombarded with information continually.  So how do we determine what is valid and what isn't?  This course points out common pitfalls inherent in data interpretation and gives practical tips to overcome those pitfalls by using real life examples.  The course incorporates information from key thought leaders including Adam Grant, Alex Edmans, and Hans Rosling.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to:

• Analyze the various ways that data can be misleading.
• Recognize that data interpretation is affected by many factors.
• Identify how these factors can lead to pitfalls in interpretation.
• Overcome data interpretation pitfalls.

Highlights

• Ways in which data and information can be misleading
• Common pitfalls when encountering data
• How to re-evaluate the data to avoid those pitfalls