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3 Tips for Better Data Visualization

Jan 25th, 2023
Based on my experience hosting countless data visualization trainings and working with partners to develop impactful visuals to accompany their findings, data visualization often falls short of best practice because of time or awareness. Sure, tools and capacity (i.e., software skills) play a role – but in most cases, the folks producing visuals have access … more »
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AEA Reflection

Dec 15th, 2022
Phil and Deven recently attended the American Evaluation Association’s annual conference (#Eval22) in New Orleans, LA. Consciously, they took a few weeks to process and reflect on the experience – take a look at some of their initial takeaways from this year’s return to in-person conference:  What were your expectations going into this year’s conference?  … more »
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Values Mini-Blog: Interpersonal Effectiveness

Nov 16th, 2022
To be an effective leader and change agent, you have to have more than brain power, you also need the ability to understand others — their feelings, their fears, and what drives them. In order to communicate effectively, we need to spend more time listening and asking purposeful questions and less time talking! Interpersonal effectiveness … more »
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Should you Incentivize Participation in Research?

Aug 17th, 2022
Deciding whether to offer incentives for research participation is a big decision. It’s not just about funding or logistics—there are ethical considerations and practical implications. Will incentives make recruitment easier? Will they improve the quality of your data? Or could they complicate things? Let’s break it down so you can decide what’s best for your … more »
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