Origin World Labs
Online Certificate Course

How to TalkAbout Data

Advanced communication skills for data-focused professionals.

Learn how to deliver your insights by mastering the best techniques for engaging colleagues and clients with clarity, confidence, and business relevance.

20+ hours of short, easy, pre-recorded, 5-10 minute video lessons. 100% online. Start any time. Finish any time. Come back forever.

Why you need this training

Your analysis only matters if people understand it.

In an era where analytics tools and AI are constantly evolving, the ability to communicate data insights is more critical than ever. According to LinkedIn research, effective data communication is now one of the most important skills in the job market today.

While many data-driven professionals can analyze data, few can translate complex insights into clear, actionable messages that bridge organizational silos. Effective communication turns analysis into decisions, avoids costly misunderstandings, and helps stakeholders act with confidence.

This course helps you move beyond technical output and into business communication that persuades, explains, and clarifies.

Who has finished this course?

Built for professionals who need to explain data, not just analyze it.

C-Level ExecutivesFinance ProsAccounting ProsData ScientistsRevenue AnalystsMarketing ManagersGeneral ManagersBusiness InvestorsSales ProsOperations Analysts
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You will learn how to make data understandable, useful, and persuasive.

Turn analysis into a message

Move from raw findings to a clear business point.

Explain technical ideas plainly

Describe statistics, machine learning, and data quality without jargon.

Read the room

Adjust your communication to audiences, departments, and decision makers.

Course curriculum

Four modules focused on the message, the messenger, the audience, and human bias.

Module 1: The Message

Section 1: Data Communication Scenarios

Engage with practical scenarios that illustrate who, when, what, and where data is communicated in business.

Section 2: Common Issues in Communicating Data Insights

Uncover the common pitfalls that make data communication ineffective and learn how to avoid them.

Section 3: Financial Consequences of Bad Communication

Explore how poor communication can affect results and how better communication can drive business value.

Section 4: Organizing Your Data into a Story

Transform analysis into a narrative that captures attention and makes complex information easier to remember.

Section 5: What is Good Data Visualization?

Learn principles of clear, informative, and engaging visuals that improve understanding and retention.

Section 6: Describing Statistics Concepts with Plain Words

Explain statistical analysis in simple language so nontechnical audiences can follow your reasoning.

Section 7: Describing Machine Learning Concepts with Plain Words

Describe machine learning outputs in plain, relatable terms that a business audience can understand.

Section 8: Language and Business Jargon to Avoid

Remove confusing terminology and make your message clearer and more accessible.

Section 9: Effective Email Techniques

Write emails that communicate data insights clearly, concisely, and with the right level of emphasis.

Section 10: Effective Slide Presentation Techniques

Build slide presentations that make insights stand out and help audiences remember the point.

Module 2: The Messenger

Section 1: Understand Your Communication Style

Explore your own communication style and how to improve your effectiveness when presenting insights.

Section 2: Be a Master of Language and Tone

Use language and tone intentionally so your data communication is engaging and persuasive.

Section 3: The Power of Patience and Pacing

Learn how pacing helps audiences absorb information and stay with the logic of your message.

Section 4: Active Listening

Develop listening skills that help you understand the audience and respond to concerns effectively.

Section 5: Emotional Intelligence and Conscientiousness in Data Communication

Use emotional intelligence and preparation to connect with your audience and communicate more effectively.

Section 6: Situational Awareness for Better Communication

Recognize context and adjust your communication strategy to different situations.

Section 7: Learning Your Body Language

Understand how posture, expression, and movement influence how your message is received.

Module 3: The Audience

Section 1: Audience Type Awareness

Identify audience types and tailor your communication to their needs and preferences.

Section 2: Recognizing and Adapting to Learning Styles

Adapt your communication style so different audiences can absorb the message.

Section 3: Balancing Different Listening Styles

Balance listening styles so your communication keeps attention and comprehension high.

Section 4: Maintaining Audience Engagement

Keep your audience engaged throughout presentations and analysis discussions.

Section 5: Ensuring Understanding

Check for understanding and make sure the central message is actually being received.

Section 6: Reading Body Language Cues

Use nonverbal signals to adjust your communication in real time.

Section 7: Listening for the Unsaid

Recognize concerns and questions that may not be stated directly.

Section 8: How to Speak to Different Departments

Adjust your message for finance, operations, sales, leadership, and technical teams.

Section 9: Communication Skills for Collaboration

Use better communication to support teamwork, decision making, and cross-functional collaboration.

Bonus Module 4: How Human Bias Affects Data Communication

Section 1: The Psychology of Data Bias

Understand how psychological biases affect data interpretation and communication.

Section 2: Identifying Analytics Bias in a Business Setting

Learn to identify common analytical biases and reduce their impact.

Section 3: Bias in Data Visualizations

Recognize how charts and visual choices can distort or mislead.

Section 4: Techniques for Battling Cognitive Bias

Use practical techniques to identify, challenge, and reduce bias in data communication.

Unlock the power of your data through effective communication

Learn from a practical business analytics expert.

Taught by a real business analytics expert

Not a university professor or corporate trainer.

Built around application

The focus is applying communication techniques to real business analytics work.

Designed to change how you think

The goal is to transform how you explain, defend, and present data.

Enrollment

Understand any business from the data up.

  • 20+ hours of short lessons.
  • 100% online and self-paced.
  • Designed for data-focused professionals.
  • Built around practical communication skills.
Robert Hernandez
Meet Your Instructor

Robert Hernandez

I am Robert Hernandez, and I am committed to helping you learn everything I know, without wasting your time on purely academic skills that do not translate into real-world value. I bring a rare combination of cross-disciplinary experience, advanced mathematical and analytics skills, technical competency, multi-industry knowledge, and business process improvement expertise. I am an energetic and dedicated analytics professional with strong business acumen and more than 20 years of experience creating and managing data-driven models and processes for diverse organizations, both on-site and remotely. I have worked at Walt Disney and HP/Compaq, and have consulted for dozens of companies across industries, from e-commerce to entertainment to energy.

Have a question about this course? Email me.