LinkedIn Learning

Data Visualization: Storytelling

4.7(2,500) on LinkedIn Learning·90K enrolled
Beginner 3 hours English Course Certificate
Our recommendation
A LinkedIn Learning course on the craft of data storytelling — structuring data-driven narratives, choosing the right chart types for different messages, and designing visualisations that guide the audience. Practical and widely applicable, valuable for anyone who presents data and wants it to actually land.

Good for: Turning data into clear, persuasive stories.

Less suitable if: You want a specific tool tutorial or statistical analysis.

Skills you'll gain

Data storytellingData visualisationChart selectionCommunicationPresentationsAnalytics

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You present data to others
You want your data to land
You are an analyst or manager

Consider something else if you…

You want a specific tool tutorial
You want statistical analysis
You already tell data stories well

Requirements: None.

Realistic time: Around 1–2 hours.

About this course

This LinkedIn Learning course teaches the craft of data storytelling: structuring data-driven narratives, choosing the right chart types for different messages, designing visualizations that guide the audience's attention, and presenting findings to non-technical stakeholders.

What you'll learn

Structure data-driven presentations using narrative frameworks
Choose chart types that match your message and audience
Design visualizations that guide attention to key insights
Present data findings to non-technical executive audiences
Avoid common data visualization mistakes that mislead or confuse

This course includes

3h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription ($29.99/month or $19.99/month billed annually, usually a one-month free trial; free via many public libraries).

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LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile — a learning record rather than a professional qualification.

Instructor

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Bill Shander
LinkedIn Learning instructor
90K+ learners5 courses4.7 instructor rating

Taught by data communication specialists on LinkedIn Learning with experience translating complex analytics into business-ready presentations.

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Frequently asked questions

Structuring data-driven narratives, choosing the right chart types, and designing visualisations that guide the audience.
It is included in a LinkedIn Learning subscription, usually with a one-month free trial or via many public libraries.
No — it focuses on the craft of storytelling with data, not one tool.
Anyone who presents data — analysts, managers — and wants it to be clear and persuasive.
Yes — LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile.
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