Empowering and Connecting Women in Data.

Data and reading might seem like an unlikely pair, but with Libby and a little help from Tableau, I’ve found a way to bring them together. In this post, I share a few of my favorite tips for getting the most out of Libby—and how I’m using a dashboard to track my own reading journey while connecting with the book-loving community.

This is the final video in my Viz in Process: Dear Barbie series! I’m working through the last tweaks and edits to make sure the story is consistent and flows smoothly. The layout takes some time — everything is floating in Tableau!

Every visualization has a turning point—the moment it stops being just charts and colors and starts becoming a story. Step 5 is that...

In Step 4 of 'Viz in Process,' we dive into shaping the design—turning ideas into layout, refining the look and feel, and making intentional choices to guide your audience through the story.

This is the part where everything starts to move. I’ve stared at the Miro board long enough, now it’s time to actually build. I open Tableau, drag something onto the canvas, and just start. But that’s the magic—testing, tweaking, undoing, redoing. This step is where my idea starts to look like something—and that’s when it gets exciting.

Once the chaos settles a bit, I pull everything into Miro. I'm a visual thinker, so seeing ideas, notes, and sketches in one place actually helps me breathe. Sticky notes, scribbles, color blocks—it’s my version of storyboarding, even if it looks like digital confetti.

Some people storyboard. Others wireframe. Me? I stare at my screen, question all my life choices, and then drag a random dimension onto the canvas just to see what happens. Welcome to my version of the creative process—equal parts chaos, caffeine, and curiosity.

Lately, I’ve been creating in Tableau not to analyze—but to draw. I started experimenting with polygons, shapes, and layers, recreating patterns I saw in Bauhaus art or on Pinterest. It became a joyful, unexpected outlet. No KPIs, no dashboards—just creativity. Now I’m turning it into a weekly practice. Each week, I’ll share an image that inspires me and a Tableau piece I created from it. If you’d like to join me.

Just back from my 4th Tableau Conference—and first as a Tableau Visionary! From unforgettable moments with data legends to dreaming up spicy ideas like Wings & Tips, I'm recapping the highlights, community connections, and ways we can lift more women in data. Missed the Tip Battle? I’ve got the link. Came to our session? Don’t forget the survey! 🧡 #TC25 #DataFam #WomenInData #TableauTips

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