Who Is It For?
- Managers and team leaders who present data to stakeholders
- HR, finance, and operations professionals who produce reports
- Marketing and comms teams communicating campaign performance
- Anyone who needs to make data-driven recommendations
- Leaders wanting to build a data-literate culture across their organisation
Workshop Structure
| Format | Full-day (6 hours) interactive workshop with hands-on exercises |
| Delivery | Face-to-face on-site or virtual via Teams/Zoom |
| Group Size | Up to 20 delegates per session |
| Approach | Learn-by-doing: delegates work with real data sets throughout |
| Tailoring | Bespoke — exercises built around your organisation’s actual data and reports |
| Tools | Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI (optional) — no coding required |
Topics Covered
- The insight pyramid — moving from raw data to information to insight to action
- Audience-first thinking — tailoring your message to who’s in the room
- Chart selection — choosing the right visualisation for the right message
- Design principles — decluttering, colour, hierarchy, and the “so what?” test
- Narrative structure — building a beginning, middle, and end from your data
- Dashboard design — creating one-page dashboards that tell a complete story
- Presenting with confidence — delivering data insights without losing your audience
- AI-assisted analysis — using ChatGPT, Copilot, and other tools to accelerate insight generation
What’s Included
- Bespoke workshop design using your real data and reports
- Data storytelling toolkit — templates, checklists, and cheat sheets
- Chart selection guide and visualisation best-practice library
- Before-and-after makeover of a real report from your organisation
- Certificate of completion for all delegates
- 30-day post-workshop email support
Benefits
For Your Organisation
- Faster, better-informed decision making
- Clearer board and stakeholder reporting
- Reduced time wasted on confusing or ignored reports
- Stronger data-literate culture at every level
- Competitive edge through insight-led strategy
For the Individual
- Confidence presenting data to any audience
- Practical visualisation skills usable immediately
- Ability to influence decisions through compelling narratives
- Career-enhancing data literacy credential
- Toolkit of templates and frameworks for daily use
Why TESS?
- Your data, your context: Exercises use your real reports, not generic case studies
- No jargon: Designed for non-technical professionals who work with data daily
- AI-enhanced: Includes 2026 techniques using AI tools to speed up analysis
- Practical output: Delegates leave with a redesigned report they can use on Monday