Insightful Governance: Data Literacy for Leaders

Quick Details

Location

Virtual

Duration

10 hours | 3 weeks

Cost

$27,000
for a cohort of 25-30 participants

Audience

Leaders of Leaders

For more information, please contact: Jennifer Benbow at jbenbow@ourpublicservice.org or (202) 495-3339

FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Insightful Governance: Data Literacy for Leaders

The Data Literacy for Leaders Program is designed to meet the growing need for data ready leaders of government organizations.

As an experienced public servant, you know how to achieve your department’s mission and get things done on behalf of the American public. This course will help you build on what you already do well to become a data-ready leader, making informed decisions, driving actionable insights and fostering a data-driven culture within your agency.

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Program Overview

The Data Literacy for Leaders program:

Provides you with data-strategy tools for leading effectively in government
Empowers you to make impactful, data-driven decisions
Offers opportunities to develop new relationships with other leaders who share a passion for making government work better

As a Data Literacy for Leaders participant, you will:

Learn to lead through data strategy creation and implementation
Delve into ethical data considerations
Build skills to communicate with data practitioners
Develop capacity to understand data visualization
Harness the power of data to drive results

During the program you will engage with experts, fellow participants and a course case study. By the end of the program, you will have a deeper understanding of data and data-driven leadership.

Program Structure

Cohort-based learning: Participants are grouped in cohorts of 25-30 government leaders led by an experienced facilitator.

Sessions: The Data Literacy for Leaders program consists of three half-day virtual sessions, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. You are expected to prepare for and attend every session and complete any pre-work or assigned reading.

Program Components

Pre-work and resources: Each session comes with limited assigned pre-work (an article, video, etc.) and encouraged optional resources to set you up for success in session.

Spotlight speakers: Most sessions feature a presentation from a guest speaker with expertise on that day’s topic.

Peer Networking: Throughout the program, participants can develop working relationships with peers across government. By joining a community of leaders from different agencies, participants learn from and with like-minded individuals who are working to drive innovation.

Program Sessions

Session 1:

Foundations of data literacy

Session 2:

Strategic data application

Session 3:

Data communication

FAQs

Q: Who is eligible to participate?

This program is for leaders of leaders and leaders of teams.

Participants should have an interest in improving workplace
culture, growing professionally, discovering new methods and tools to operate more effectively and efficiently, and meeting fellow trailblazers.

Q: How much is tuition?

A cohort of approximately 25-30 participants is priced at $27,000. Please contact Jennifer Benbow at jbenbow@ourpublicservice.org or (202) 495-3339 for further information.

Q: Where will sessions take place?

The Data Literacy for Leaders program consists of three half-day virtual sessions, typically from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. These sessions are held on Zoom for Government. Participants are expected to prepare for and attend every session and complete any pre-work or readings assigned between sessions.

If you prefer to have the program in our physical space in Washington DC or held over three consecutive days rather than over three weeks, let us know and we’re happy to discuss this with you!

Q: What should I do if I have to miss parts of a session or an entire session? Do you offer make-up sessions?

Graduation from Partnership programs is contingent upon full attendance and participation in our training sessions. In the event of a conflict, please notify a Partnership staff member as soon as possible, even before the first session is held. Should you miss any part of a session, we will work with you to provide resources for the missed content.

Q: Who should I contact if I have more questions about this program?

If you have additional questions, please contact Jennifer Benbow at jbenbow@ourpublicservice.org or (202) 495-3339.

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