Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
Executive Metrics Briefing Lab
Two-hour drill sessions translating analyst outputs into decisions execs can own.
Overview
Short, high-intensity blocks for leaders who do not need another full bootcamp. You practice asking clarifying questions, spotting silent assumptions in charts, and redirecting meetings when numbers go fuzzy. We include red-team exercises on incentive misalignment.
What is included
- Red-team prompts drawn from Korean manufacturing contexts
- Timed briefings with structured peer critique
- Cheat sheet for asking about grain without embarrassing analysts
- Worksheets on when to pause a dashboard rollout
- Guided async readings between labs
- Access to mentor office hours posted weekly
- Print-friendly summary cards for board packs
Outcomes
- Interrupt fuzzy narratives with precise clarification prompts
- Pair analyst outputs to decisions in under ten minutes
- Flag metric incentives that encourage gaming
Lead mentor
Nate Choi
Senior instructor; former COO chief of staff with heavy P&L exposure.
Logistics
Difficulty: Advanced · Schedule: Weekday daytime · Mentor cadence: Light
Tools referenced: Slides, Sheets
Participant questions
Is this only for executives?
Aimed at directors and above; senior ICs with stakeholder duties also benefit.
Homework load?
Light—two short readings and one prep memo per week.
Confidentiality?
Chatham House rules in session; do not bring unreleased financials without legal clearance.
Cohort notes
“Red-team segment in Executive Metrics Briefing Lab exposed a margin definition conflict before the board readout.”