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Balance is a Myth: A Realistic Look at Work, Motherhood, and Leadership
Success is about setting boundaries, embracing imperfection, and knowing when to prioritize what truly matters.
Jennifer Dawes
2 days ago3 min read
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Tableau Tiny Tip Tuesday
How do we change date sort order to align fiscal calendars? There are a few ways to go about this, take a look to find out.
Jennifer Dawes
3 days ago1 min read
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Tableau Tiny Tip Tuesday - Moving Axis Label
A single checkbox can move your x-axis labels to the top of your chart in Tableau!
Jennifer Dawes
Feb 251 min read
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From Distraction to Discovery: How Data Viz Helped Me See ADHD as My Superpower
Embracing my neurodivergence transformed my career—what once felt like a struggle is now my superpower in data visualization.
Jennifer Dawes
Feb 244 min read
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From Dream to Reality: Becoming a 2025 Tableau Visionary
This might sound cheesy, but this is such an emotional one for me— Tableau Visionary!? When I first started learning Tableau, I was...
Jennifer Dawes
Feb 143 min read
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Tableau Tiny Tip Tuesday - Drag and Drop
Boost your Tableau skills with these quick drag-and-drop tips!
Jennifer Dawes
Feb 41 min read
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Tableau Relationships with Kirk Munroe and Jennifer Dawes
Tableau relationships simplify analysis, unlock insights, and improve performance—experiment with example datasets before wide adoption!
Jennifer Dawes
Jan 162 min read
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Tableau Relationships - Strengths and Nuances
Discover the strengths and nuances of Tableau Relationships. Learn how to effectively model data and tackle challenges.
Jennifer Dawes
Jan 91 min read
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Analytics Tableau User Group - December 2024
Learn how to build a Data Dictionary using Tableau's metadata API and GraphiQL.
Jennifer Dawes
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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Paginated GraphiQL Queries using Python
Bypassing Tableau's 20k node limit: Use Python & Tableau Server Client for efficient metadata queries, pagination, & custom outputs.
Ryan McAnelly
Dec 17, 20244 min read
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Who Do You Viz For?
Who do I viz for? Some pieces hit big, others went unnoticed, but each one shaped my journey and growth as a creator.
Jennifer Dawes
Dec 2, 20246 min read
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Tableau Pulse Quick Overview
Learn how to create AI-powered metric cards and use its AI questioning to drill deeper into your data.
Jennifer Dawes
Nov 21, 20241 min read
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Tableau Tiny Tip Tuesday - Effective Font Formatting
Jennifer shares effective font formatting tip in Tableau.
Jennifer Dawes
Oct 15, 20240 min read
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Announcing the Tableau Data Art Gallery: A Celebration of Creative Expression
We’re excited to introduce the Tableau Community Data Art Gallery , a new space dedicated to celebrating the beauty of data visualization...
Jennifer Dawes
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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Tableau Tiny Tip Tuesday - Renaming Fields and Aliases
Jennifer shares how to trace fields that have been renamed or aliased.
Jennifer Dawes
Oct 1, 20240 min read
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Tableau Tiny Tip Tuesday - Hiding Marks
Jennifer shares ways to highlight min and max marks in a few different ways.
Jennifer Dawes
Sep 17, 20240 min read
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Reflecting on My Tableau Iron Viz Journey: Lessons Learned and New Directions
Participating in Tableau's Iron Viz competition has been one of the most exhilarating and transformative experiences of my data...
Jennifer Dawes
Sep 16, 20246 min read
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Tableau Tiny Tip Tuesday - Changing aggregation for Grand Totals
Jennifer shares a tip to changing aggregation when using Grand Totals
Jennifer Dawes
Sep 10, 20240 min read
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Training Like an Athlete: How I'm Prepping for the Iron Viz Qualifier
For many in the Tableau community, Iron Viz is the pinnacle of data visualization challenges. It’s a test of creativity, technical skill,...
Jennifer Dawes
Sep 6, 20245 min read
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Tableau Tiny Tip Tuesday - Using Describe to write calculations
Jennifer shares a Tableau tip she uses everyday
Jennifer Dawes
Aug 27, 20240 min read
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Tableau Tiny Tip Tuesday - Using SIGN function in Tableau
Jennifer shares her new favorite Tableau tip.
Jennifer Dawes
Aug 27, 20240 min read
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THE MAKING OF GLEE
In this post I am talking about one of my favorite vizes and recent VOTD, Glee. We all have a different creative process and for me the...
Jennifer Dawes
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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The Power of Collaboration in Data Visualization: Why Tableau Thrives on Shared Learning
Collaboration in Tableau boosts skills and innovation by exposing diverse techniques and perspectives, enriching work and community ties.
Jennifer Dawes
Aug 19, 20244 min read
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The Art of Feedback in Data Visualization: What Works and What Doesn’t
Introduction In data visualization, feedback is not just an occasional formality but a critical component of the project lifecycle and...
Jennifer Dawes
Aug 15, 20243 min read
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Life with Visionaries: How Working with Tableau Elite Shaped My Data Career
Introduction  Tools may come and go in the world of data, but the wisdom shared by those who truly excel leaves a lasting impact. I've...
Jennifer Dawes
Aug 13, 20245 min read
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A Great Business Intelligence Team Isn't Built with Great Tools Alone
Introduction The allure of advanced Business Intelligence (BI) tools is undeniable in today's data-driven world. Companies invest in...
Jennifer Dawes
Aug 9, 20243 min read
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Leveraging AI in Data and Technology: Your Personal Assistant in Data Analysis
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in today's data-driven world, revolutionizing how we leverage...
Jennifer Dawes
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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Data Visualization: Transforming Raw Data into Insightful Stories with Tableau
Introduction As someone who started my career in Human Resources, I never imagined data visualization would become such a pivotal part of...
Jennifer Dawes
Aug 6, 20244 min read
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METADATA EXERCISE #3: Data Calculations
You saw the title but then you got nervous... Don't go anywhere we're doing this together! Metadata and GraphiQL Recap If you read,...
Jennifer Dawes
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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What Skills Will Data and Technology Leaders of the Future Need?
The things AI might get right and the things it doesn't. The idea of thinking through what skills the future leaders of data and...
Jennifer Dawes
Apr 12, 20243 min read
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What do you want to learn this year?
The books I've read over the last year or more. Working at Analytic Vizion has helped me grow in so many ways. One of the greatest gifts...
Jennifer Dawes
Mar 12, 20246 min read
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Data Storytelling as a Career
Transform your passion for data into a compelling career in data storytelling! Data storytelling as a career? This wasn't an option or...
Jennifer Dawes
Feb 22, 20243 min read
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The Fundamentals of Data Visualization
Understanding Preattentive Attributes There are times in our careers when going back to the basics is a fun and reaffirming process. I...
Jennifer Dawes
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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Iron Viz and Analytic Vizion
Jennifer Dawes & team share Iron Viz journey—support, inspiring VIZs, and lessons learned!
Jennifer Dawes
Jan 16, 20241 min read
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Every Journey Begins with a Single Step
Nine years ago I graduated with a Masters in Human Resources Management. At this stage in my career, I reflect on my journey with...
Jennifer Dawes
Jan 5, 20245 min read
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Tableau Data + Movies
If you are looking to grow your Tableau skills, expand your Tableau Public Profile, and/or connect with the Tableau #datafam community,...
Jennifer Dawes
Jan 3, 20242 min read
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Grow Your Tableau Public Profile
Let's talk about why your Tableau Public Profile is so important. This is quite possibly THE MOST important thing you can do if you want...
Jennifer Dawes
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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MAP LAYERS IN TABLEAU
10 Tableau May Layers that caught our eye: In no order of importance we thought it would be fun to review 10 uses of Tableau Map Layers...
Jennifer Dawes
Jul 3, 20234 min read
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TABLEAU ONLINE - METADATA EXERCISE #2: Custom SQL
You saw the title but then you got nervous... Don't go anywhere we're doing this together! Metadata and GraphiQL Recap If you read,...
Jennifer Dawes
May 26, 20233 min read
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HER DATA LEARNS: TABLEAU RELATIONSHIPS
Jacqui Moore wows us with Performance Recording insights! Dive into Relationships vs. Joins & see the difference for yourself.
Her Data
May 22, 20231 min read
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TABLEAU ONLINE - METADATA EXERCISE #1: Data Connections
You saw the title but then you got nervous... Don't go anywhere we're doing this together! When I start talking about Metadata I know...
Jennifer Dawes
May 12, 20233 min read
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Conference Reflection #Data23
From the moment I arrived at the airport in Las Vegas on Thursday morning, my mind was spinning and trying to process the week I had. In...
Jennifer Dawes
May 12, 20233 min read
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HER DATA TALKS: BRITTANY ROSENAU
2023 #IronViz finalist Brittany Rosenau shares her journey, stunning viz 'Spiel des Jahres,' and thoughts on Neil Richards. Follow her story
Her Data
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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Let's Talk Imposter Syndrome
It's real and we should be talking about this more. Photo courtesy of 'Science of People: The 5 Types of Imposter Syndrome (And How to...
Jennifer Dawes
Feb 1, 20236 min read
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Art or Insight?
Let's review my Tableau Public profile and talk about the differences. Tableau offers a wide range of options for data visualization but...
Jennifer Dawes
Jan 20, 20236 min read
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Let's Start at the Beginning
In my previous post I mentioned starting at the beginning and for me, the beginning was in 2016 when my co-founder Dinushki DeLivera sat...
Jennifer Dawes
Dec 15, 20224 min read
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A Little Data and A Ton Personal
Greetings from Jennifer! Hello everyone. I know there isn’t a video that feels a bit strange to me too. I have said for years I am not a...
Jennifer Dawes
Dec 7, 20223 min read
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HER DATA LEARNS: MAP LAYERS AND IRON VIZ
Kimly shows us how to use map layers to elevate Tableau visualizations with ease! Watch her full Her Data Learns video & follow her journey.
Her Data
May 16, 20221 min read
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HER DATA TALKS: SEAN MILLER
Tableau Visionary Sean Miller's #DataPlusMusic project brings vizzes to life with music! Explore stunning entries & listen to the playlist!
Her Data
Apr 6, 20221 min read
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HER DATA LEARNS: TILED COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINERS
Sam Parsons shares how to create tiled collapsible containers in Tableau & wows us with his #IronViz viz 'Influence of Tech on Music'! 🎵✨
Her Data
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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