Last week I sent out a survey asking how I can make this newsletter more valuable for you. And wow, you shared such thoughtful feedback. Thank you!
(And congrats to Mike for winning the Amazon gift card!)
Here’s the gist of what you told me:
60% prefer the newsletter every other week (biweekly)
89% want one topic / strategy per issue (vs. Q&A or personal stories)
You had some preferred topics (multi-select):
85% chose communicating insights to stakeholders
65% chose career growth & visibility
You also shared so many kind and encouraging notes. Truly, thank you.
So here’s how I’m shaping things going forward:
This newsletter will now be biweekly (which gives me the space to also create more resources for you).
Each issue will include a section called “One worth sharing”: one book, site, idea, or tool I’m loving.
And one Quick Tip → Deeper Dive: a small, actionable idea followed by a breakdown of how to put it into practice.
And of course, my inbox is always open. If you’ve got ideas or suggestions, just hit reply and tell me.
First new issue drops in 3… 2… 1… 👇🏼
One worth sharing
Author I can’t get enough of: Jonah Berger.
I just finished his latest book, Magic Words: What to Say to Get Your Way, and immediately picked up The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind and Contagious: Why Things Catch On.
I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to find him. Berger takes fascinating research and translates it into everyday examples and strategies, applicable to both your personal life and work.
My favorite thing about Magic Words is that it sparked so many ideas for my own job. Beyond just showing how certain words drive behavior in predictable ways, it has a whole chapter on using and applying natural language processing (e.g., how to apply it to customer analytics, recommended tools).
QUICK TIP
Doing great work but feeling invisible? Host a 30-60 minute lunch-and-learn (i.e., a quick, interesting, and useful “how-to”) for your colleagues.
Here’s how to make it worth everyone’s time (including yours):
Choose your superpower. Maybe it’s SQL window functions, dashboard design, or a data viz trick. If you enjoy it, your enthusiasm will come through.
Focus on one outcome. “By the end, you’ll be able to ___.” (e.g., build a waterfall chart in Tableau). Skip the “project updates.” People want to leave with a new skill.
Test-run with friendlies. Teach it to 2–3 teammates first, gather feedback, smooth the bumps.
Invite early. Send the calendar invite ~2 weeks in advance (before calendars get swallowed). Ask managers to encourage their teams if it’s relevant.
Rinse and repeat. Gather feedback, refine, then offer it to another team. Each round gets stronger, and so does your reputation.
This is exactly how my Story-Driven Charts course began back at Google. It was just me sharing what I knew with a few small teams. Word spread, and soon leaders from other departments were reaching out. That visibility came purely from teaching something useful, consistently.
Have questions about how to successfully launch your lunch-and-learn? Email me and let’s chat.
Cheers,
Morgan
Whenever you’re ready, here are 3 other ways I can help you:
Analyst’s Influence Playbook: A 40-page guide that shows you how to actually turn insights into action using behavioral science principles that consistently grab attention and drive decisions.
Story-Driven Charts: My flagship course on how to design charts that clearly communicate your insights, catch leaders’ attention, and make you stand out from the crowd.
Persuasive Presentations (30-min keynote): An engaging, high-energy talk that teaches how to move beyond “here’s the data” and deliver recommendations that stick. Perfect for team events, offsites, or conferences. Email me to learn more.