The Data Lodge Webinar Series

We Are All Data People (in Work and Life)

February 14, 2025

This session was recorded as part of Northeastern University's
Love Data Week 2025.

Empowering Over 8,000 People With GenAI: A Case Study with Hearst and Data Society

December 18, 2024

In this session, hosted by The Data Lodge, we explore how Hearst and Data Society are breaking new ground in enabling widespread GenAI use across the organization, diving into the practical strategies and successes of building a scalable, impactful training program that supports individual growth and transforms organizations. 

Survey Design and Data Literacy: Shaping Questions for Actionable Insights

November 21, 2024 | 11 AM ET

Have you ever designed and launched a survey only to wish you had asked different questions? How can you ensure a question is not only the right question but also a good question?

Join Valerie Logan (The Data Lodge), Alex Eifler (Otsuka Pharmaceuticals), and Susan Gracia, PhD (Northeastern University) for this webinar where they discuss the art and science of survey design for meaningful and actionable insights - as a key aspect of fostering data literacy.  

During the webinar, hear from Alex and Susan - both Certified Data Literacy Program Professionals – as they explore:

• An Overview of Survey Design
• Direct vs. Indirect Assessments
• Drawing Correct Conclusions from Survey Data

Whether you're a business leader, data and analytics professional, L&D leader, or simply interested in using feedback to drive action, this session is for you. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your survey design skills and unlock the full potential of your data.

Bridging Data Literacy & AI Training: Securian Financial's L&D Collaboration Story

October 17, 2024

In which department does a Data Literacy program belong? What role should Learning & Development play in Data Literacy and AI training programs? Do Data & AI Literacy programs belong together?

Join our complimentary webinar at The Data Lodge to hear from Angi Reynolds, Data Literacy Program Lead and her L&D partner, Leigh Schmitz. 

Hear how Angi and Leigh work together to ensure widespread learning and adoption of new ways of working at Securian Financial - with Data Literacy and AI initiatives at the forefront of their collaboration. 

International Literacy Day 2024

September 9, 2024

Making Data Literacy Personal: When Data Visualization and Vulnerability Meet

August 15, 2024

When we introduce Data Literacy at The Data Lodge, we start by learning about the people around us. Connecting first on a human level solidifies the fact that Data Literacy, in fact, is for everyone. We continue the conversation by making Data Literacy personal.

Jade Corley (Tableau Ambassador, Principal Solutions Architect at Chick-fil-A Inc) has done just that through her use of data visualization - both in work and in her own life. When doctors discovered an abnormality in her brain and cerebellum, the personal side of data and sharing information surfaced. As Jade describes it, she used data visualization to process what was happening and "overlaid it with vulnerability".

Join Val and Jade at this complimentary webinar as they discuss an unexpected connection. Come experience data viz at its finest. Take data personally and make data personal for you.

Data Literacy: The Key to Cracking the Data Culture Code

July 18, 2024

In place of our normal TDL Webinar Series event for July, please catch the replay from Val and Veronica's session at the 2024 CDOIQ Symposium.

​If you think that data literacy is just about training, think again. Data literacy is about rewiring culture. With CDO surveys continually identifying culture as the primary inhibitor to value realization, cracking the data culture code is a must. But how?

Join two pioneers of the data literacy movement as they share how a community of over 60 data literacy program pioneers have been steadily cracking this code over the past four years. A rare glimpse into the who, how and why of impactful data literacy programs.

Unlocking Value with Data (and AI) Literacy: Answering FAQs at The Data Lodge

June 20, 2024

With over four years of laser focus on data literacy programs at the Lodge, we have a strong pulse on the most common challenges and questions of this pioneering work. 

• What is AI literacy's relationship to data literacy? 
• How to launch and scale practical programs?  
• How to best engage senior executives? 
• What are ROI and metrics for these literacy programs? 
• Where to find critical ties to adjacent programs (within a data office, with digital teams, with People/L&D colleagues)?
• ... and more! What do you still wonder? 

Join our Founder, Valerie A. Logan, for this complimentary webinar as she candidly answers the most frequently asked questions from the past 12 months - along with your own questions (pre-submitted and live)! 

Pioneering Data & AI Literacy: An Evolution of Understanding

May 16, 2024

• Reflections on the emergence of data literacy and AI literacy- aren't they really one in the same?
• Pressures that are helping and hindering data and AI literacy- how to accelerate (or course correct)?
• Practical advice for a future in which we benefit from ethical, effective data and AI use- what can we do now?

Data Culture Helps Drive Award-Winning Data Transformations: How data literacy initiatives foster enterprise growth

April 18, 2024

Many organizations strive to improve their digital and data capabilities through data or digital transformation. But what makes a company stand out from the rest?

How can change management and data enablement align to support a common overall strategy?

Join Valerie Logan from The Data Lodge as she hosts a discussion with change leaders Aaron Wines (Cox Automotive) and Laura Mosley (Dow Chemical). Both Cox Automotive and Dow Chemical have earned recognition and awards for their successes in digital, data, and analytics transformations.

Executive Support for Data Literacy: How Purposeful Leadership Catalyzes Data Literacy Growth

March 21, 2024

Executives in data, analytics, and digital transformation today are faced with many varied objectives: harnessing the power of AI, sharing data effectively, incorporating data quality guidelines, navigating ethics and bias... and more. But where should data literacy fit on the executive agenda? How can leaders advocate for and support a data literacy program - and why does that matter?

Data Literacy in Flux: Navigating Trends to Increase Impact

February 15, 2024

Why do some data literacy programs thrive while others wither without making much impact on employee skills and business outcomes? The rise of Generative AI brings new urgency to empowering a data culture throughout our organizations. Hear how our panelists are navigating these trends to bring employee data literacy to new heights.

New Year, New Language: Making Data Your 2nd Language in 2024!

January 18, 2024

Maybe you already speak a 2nd language (or more), but do you "speak data"? What about AI?

If you're finding yourself increasingly confused by the buzz surrounding data and AI, you're not alone.

But what if it was more straightforward than it sounds? What if you could tune the frequency a bit, and decipher this seemingly complex language?

Special Webinar with The Data Lodge: Announcement Q&A with Val

October 20, 2023

This hour with Val was an open forum where she addressed your questions, comments and ideas about our recent announcement.

Thank you for being an active part of the data literacy movement!

International Literacy Day 2023

September 8, 2023

International Literacy Day 2022

September 8, 2022

International Literacy Day 2021

September 8, 2021

AGENDA:
-  The State of Data Literacy in 2021
-  Data Literacy Programs:  Keys to Getting Started
-  Data Literacy Programs:  Lessons Learned
-  Discussion/Q&A

Data Literacy: What's in a Name?

August 19, 2021

Data Literacy. Data Fluency. Data Acumen. 
What should this field be called, and how do we clarify and align our intentions? 

Listen to the replay for an engaging discussion where we approach this important question with a healthy dose of curiosity!

Real-Life Data Literacy Programs: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

April 22, 2021

In this webinar at The Data Lodge we went behind the scenes of several Data Literacy Program design and development efforts!

We discussed:

• What should a Data Literacy Program really include?  [Hint: It's not just about training]
• Where do Data Literacy Program Leads get started?
• What are some of the lessons learned from early pioneers of Data Literacy?

Ask Val Anything! (within reason!)

December 17, 2020

International Literacy Day 2020

September 8, 2020

• a look back at the progress of pioneers and change-makers in the field of Data Literacy
• how 2020 has been an unexpected awakening for the need for Data Literacy
• and a look forward to how we can all play a part in this movement- in big or small ways.

Data Literacy Matters- A Conversation with Nationwide Building Society

July 9, 2020

A rare, in-depth conversation with Lee Raybould and Greg Abrams looking back at the 3+ year Data and Analytics journey so far at the Society, welcoming their next CDO, fostering data literacy as part of a data-informed culture, and Greg’s experience as one of our Inaugural Bootcamp and Community members at The Data Lodge!

Making the Case for Data Literacy: 7 Reasons Why

June 18, 2020

How do you know when it's the right time for your organization to start a Data Literacy program?  How do you advocate and "make the case" for Data Literacy, and is it ever the "right" time?

In this month's webinar, we looked at the key ways to assess readiness, build the case and overcome classic objections and concerns.

What I Heard from 12 Leaders: Data Literacy Program Planning - Now and for 2021

May 21, 2020

Given the times we're living in, I wanted to know: "what do Data & Analytics leaders need most right now when it comes to driving their Data Literacy and culture work"?   

So, I asked.

Fostering Critical Data Literacy as a Life Skill: 3 Ways You Can Help Now

March 19, 2020 

Answering Your Top 10 Questions about Data Literacy Programs

February 20, 2020 

Each week, I hear 10 great questions over and over again about Data Literacy Programs. Let's cut to the chase and answer them!  In this 2nd webinar of our new monthly webinar series at The Data Lodge I get to the root of these questions with quick, pragmatic answers!  

Top 5 Myths and Misconceptions of Data Literacy

January 9, 2020 

In this webinar, host Valerie A. Logan, CEO & Founder, The Data Lodge, discusses her view of the top 5 myths and misconceptions surrounding data literacy, and how to get started with a pragmatic approach to growing data literacy.