Cole has always had a penchant for turning data into pictures and into stories. She is the author of the best-selling books, storytelling with data: a data visualization guide for business professionals, storytelling with data: let’s practice!, and storytelling with you: plan, create, and deliver a stellar presentation. For over the past decade, Cole and her team have delivered interactive learning sessions sought after by data-minded individuals, companies, and philanthropic organizations all over the world. They also help people create graphs that make sense and weave them into compelling stories through the popular SWD community, blog, podcast, and videos.