Future of HR

“Data Storytelling: How HR Turns Insight Into Influence” Morgan Depenbusch, Data Storytelling & Influence Expert

July 28, 2026·38 min
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How can you turn HR data into insights that drive decisions?Why do leaders make decisions based on their experience and instinct, not just data? My guest on this episode is Morgan Depenbusch, Data Storytelling & Influence ExpertDuring our conversation Morgan and I discuss:How to tell what data is interesting from what data is decision relevantWhy one reason to say no can beat twenty reasons to say yesWhy you should see yourself as the guide and the leader as the heroHow to surface a leader's real objection before the meeting and name it firstWhy AI gives HR more dashboards and signals but not more influenceConnecting with Morgan: Connect with Morgan Depenbusch on LinkedInLearn more about Morgan’s HR Data Storytelling and Influence PlaybookEpisode Sponsor: Next-Gen HR Accelerator - Learn more about this best-in-class leadership development program for next-gen HR leadersHR Leader’s Blueprint - 18 pages of real-world advice from 100+ HR thought leaders. Simple, actionable, and proven strategies to advance your career.Succession Planning Playbook: In this focused 1-page resource, I cut through the noise to give you the vital elements that define what “great” succession planning looks like.

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