Leveraging and Leading with Data

This program comprises four 90-minute live-virtual classes held weekly. This course will be conducted virtually over Zoom and is created by Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

This course offers 7.2 CPEs. CEs will be offered pending IWI approval. Learn more here (accreditation & certificate section).

About Lake Forest Center for Leadership:
Lake Forest Center for Leadership is a world-class leader in hands-on business education. Their faculty is comprised of experienced business people who tap into their years of realistic business knowledge to provide participants the opportunity to understand and learn first-hand how to overcome challenges and succeed.

Oct 3 at 1:00 pm EDT
Module 1: Data Literacy & Evolution of Data Driven Decisions

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Overview

Concept of data driven decision making → Observation and intuition → Explanation of 5 v’s in small and large data sets → Data Ensembles vs Data Sources

Oct 10 at 1:00 pm EDT
Module 2: Analytical Maturity Model & Data Visualization

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Overview

Discuss Analytical Maturity Model → Concepts of data visualization → Explain how to represent data through visualization methods

Oct 17 at 1:00 pm EDT
Module 3: Decision Traps and Biases & Data Governance

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Overview

Recognize how uncertainty and biases lead to decision traps → How biases can affect data decision making → Discuss the importance of Data Governance

Oct 24 at 1:00 pm EDT
Module 4: Data Storytelling and Decision Making

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Overview

Effectively communicate analysis results for strategic decision making → Discuss why the data would be actionable → Recognize and communicate key finding for leadership → Demonstrate effective insights using storytelling