Hey data professional,
Are you frustrated when colleagues don't understand or use your insights?
Think about the last time you presented data to a colleague.
Did you consider: ๐ช๐๐ข ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ?
๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐:
โช๏ธ Personality: direct, action-oriented
โช๏ธ Need: direct communication, action
โช๏ธ What to do: don't beat around the bush. Come to the point. Focus on decisions.
โ๏ธ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ข๐ช:
โช๏ธ Personality: energetic, bubbly
โช๏ธ Need: fun, creativity
โช๏ธ What to do: Use data storytelling to get their attention. Present lively figures. Focus on the bigger picture.
๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก:
โช๏ธ Personality: relaxed
โช๏ธ Need: harmony
โช๏ธ What to do: don't be too direct. Be curious about personal life and ask for their opinion.
๐ท ๐๐๐จ๐:
โช๏ธ Personality: analytical
โช๏ธ Need: facts
โช๏ธ What to do: bring relevant data, be ready for in-depth questions.
People are unique. No one โisโ one color - everyone has a mix. But most people do have preferences.
When you take those preferences into account, you increase the chance that people understand and use your insights.
So, next time when you talk about data -
Take a moment to think:
๐ช๐๐ข ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ?
This blog post is inspired by the Color Insights personality model:

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