Tableau on Tableau

Episodes

1. 22

   Training Tableau with Molly Monsey

   Molly was one of my first friends at Tableau. Though we’ve taken different roles at the company over the years, we share similar ideas about how the software impacts people’s lives. In this episode we talk about the career lessons we’ve learned while working at Tableau, and we discuss the...

   Jul 18, 2017

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2. 21

   The Tableau Journey with MK Quigley

   Changes in technology and job responsibilities have altered the lives of workers everywhere. For people who have built their careers around data, Tableau is a major influencer in how they perceive information, communicate facts, and prioritize their time. In this episode, MK Quigley joins to...

   Apr 7, 2017

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3. 20

   How NOT to build a data driven culture

   Back by popular demand, Andrew Hill joins the podcast with Tableau employee Dan Huff and special guests Matt Higgins and Scott Wasserman to discuss the things companies often fail to consider when implementing Tableau. Analytics success is tied to software, leadership, and people. Also, Andrew…

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   Apr 15, 2016

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   What is Self Service?

   There are a lot of buzzwords and catchphrases in the B.I. space, but “Self Service” might be the most frequently used, and most poorly defined. In this episode, Wilson and Charles reflect on their experience seeing customers of all sizes implement their own versions of Self Service analytics, and...

   Apr 5, 2016

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   Dashboards and B.I.

   The terms “Dashboard” and “B.I. (Business Intelligence)” have become nearly interchangeable when discussing today’s technologies and the general zeitgeist that surrounds them. Wilson and Charles discuss the problems with using Dashboarding as the solution to data questions within a business, and...

   Mar 7, 2016

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   On Calculations

   If you ask a Tableau user the most important thing to learn in order to become a Tableau expert, they'll probably say "calcs." Calculations are consistently the most hotly discussed topics on Tableau's web forums and are also the most commonly requested topics for more training. Wilson and…

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   Feb 28, 2016

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   Tales from the field

   This week Wilson and Charles share stories from the world of Tableau Sales. Wilson is delving into internal sales data and trying to improve his impact on the business. Charles is struggling with how to communicate the message of Tableau to more customers. Both scenarios have relevant…

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   Feb 15, 2016

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8. 15

   Viz Whiz Round 2 Update

   Tableau fanboys and girls, unite! Follow along with Wilson and Charles as they recap the Viz Whiz tournament so far and learn who to cheer on in round 2.

   Jan 27, 2016

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9. 14

   Andy Cotgreave

   Charles welcomes special guest Andy Cotgreave to the podcast to talk about Tableau, visualization best practices, and how to improve your viz skills. Check out Andy’s blog at http://gravyanecdote.com and learn more about the Makeover Monday project at Andy Kriebel’s blog, at vizwiz.blogspot.com.

   Jan 25, 2016

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10. 13

    Tableau-Smart

    What does it mean to be “Tableau-Smart?” Wilson and Charles discuss the differences between memorizing techniques and truly understanding something. Check it out homie.

    Jan 13, 2016

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11. 12

    Architecting and Planning Tableau Server

    How do you know that your Tableau Server is sized correctly? That the views are performing the way they should? How do you enable your users to access the Server efficiently? And how can you know when you’re ready to add more hardware? The answer is careful planning and vigilant monitoring. In…

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    Jan 6, 2016

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    Implementing Tableau

    If there has been a theme to our first 7 episodes, it is about the challenges that customers face when trying to implement a new technology. Most of our discussions have focused on the theory behind this, trying to understand why it’s difficult and how changes in your thinking can help make new...

    Dec 8, 2015

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13. 10

    Andrew Hill and the OEM Conundrum

    Wilson and Charles welcome their colleague Andrew Hill to talk about a growing trend in how customers use Tableau. More and more, companies are trying to communicate data to their customers and other external audiences. These exciting use cases represent a change from the traditional model...

    Nov 22, 2015

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    Who Wants to be a Viz Whiz?

    For the past two years, Wilson and Charles have been organizing a Tableau-wide data visualization competition called “Viz Whiz.” Listen to learn about this exciting educational and cultural project, why it’s important, and advice for companies trying to start their own competition.

    Nov 10, 2015

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    Agility and Culture

    In the aftermath of Tableau Conference 2015, Charles and Wilson debate the growing interest in companies attempting to put in agile and data analytics driven cultures. To what extent can you build a set of cultural values? How do you enable agility when it comes to data without defeating the...

    Nov 2, 2015

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16. 7

    Conference and Community

    The Tableau Conference is a great opportunity to explore the partnerships and practices that make the data community special. Wilson and Charles discuss the growth of the Tableau community and the emerging culture around data analysis.

    Oct 14, 2015
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    Adoption

    Wilson and Charles talk about the challenges that occur when people adopt and learn new technologies. What do we know about the adult learning process that can make this change easier?

    Oct 5, 2015

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    3 Steps to a Successful Tableau Deployment

    What does it take to create a data driven culture and environment? In this episode, Wilson and Charles discuss three important factors necessary to make Tableau successful in an organization.

    Sep 24, 2015

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