Communicating data through storytelling
Online short course
Develop the skills to share data-driven insights in ways that persuade, motivate, and inspire.
6 weeks, excluding orientation
6-8 hours per week, cohort-based learning online
Weekly modules, flexible learning
Earn a digital MIT Sloan certificate
On completion of this program, you’ll walk away with:
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The ability to craft data-driven presentations that are logically sound, persuasive, and tailored to your audience.
2
Presentation best practices, and the skills to design graphs to clearly communicate insights.
3
The TOP-T (topic, orientation, point, transition) framework, designed by MIT Sloan to make data more understandable for varied audiences.
Course curriculum
Over the duration of this online program, you’ll work through the following modules:
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module5
Faculty director
Miro Kazakoff
Senior Lecturer, Managerial Communication, MIT Sloan School of Management
As a lecturer, Kazakoff focuses on how individuals use data to persuade others. His courses help individuals improve their ability to persuade within their organizations by speaking, writing, and visualizing data more effectively. Outside of lecturing, Kazakoff co-founded Testive, an education technology company that combines an adaptive online learning platform with live human coaching to help students meet their educational goals. He previously worked in a variety of sales and client service roles at Hubspot, Compete.com, and Bain & Co.
An online education that sets you apart
This MIT Sloan online program is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
Develop new competencies and earn valuable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and on your own time frame.
Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience that supports you every step of the way.
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones.
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