July 1, 2022

Buffalo State Data Talk 

Episode 20: Data insights and action, an interview with Sunita Menon a Global Data Ambassador for a Top Professional Services Firm

In this episode Sunita Menon, a Global Data Ambassador for a top professional Services Firm, talks about the importance of remembering the goal of gaining insights from data is to take action.

0:00 Intro

2:04 What is a professional series firm?

2:36 What Sunita does

4:45 What kind of data Sunita uses

7:06 The results from the data

9:17 Defining data

11:49 Sunita’s favorite part of her job

12:23 Data for PR and communications

14:23 Sunita’s career path

16:03 Professional development

17:39 Utilizing LinkedIn

20:08 Advice for new data scientists

23:37 Outro 

Resources

• A Simple Framework to appreciate Data-Driven Excellence
• Sunita's LinkedIn
• Data Storytelling resources links 
  • Storytelling with data: Overview | LinkedIn
  • Brent Dykes | LinkedIn
• Book recommendations
  • Storytelling with Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
  • Effective Data Storytelling by Brent Dykes
  • Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand By William Arruda and Kirsten Dixson

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