44: Why are Data communities Important? w/ Allen Hillery

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You know me — I love community! Being a part of the BI community has changed my life and it can change your too for the better if you choose the right community, and understand how to use it to your advantage. Listen and learn. Today’s guest is Allen Hillery, editor of Nightingale, a data visualization society journal. Allen describes why community is important and what you can do to give and take within the community. Recently, he interviewed me and wrote a very popular article on Medium titled, “Mico Yuk on the Importance of Community and the Paradigm Shift in Business Intelligence.”

In this episode, you'll learn:

• [09:25] Allen’s Background: Writer, editor, and adjunct professor passionate about storytelling with data.
• [10:40] Data Business Communities: First, there were not enough, now why there’s too many to choose from.
• [11:03] Priorities Put in Place: Passing of family members led to self-discovery and fulfillment through data storytelling journey.
• For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: bibrainz.com/podcast/44

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