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be careful using questions as slide titles
be careful using questions as slide titles

Posing questions as slide titles can feel interactive, but they can create unintended problems for your audience. Learn how clearly stated takeaway titles help focus attention on what matters and support better discussion and decision-making.

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my favorite makeover (that didn’t make the book)
my favorite makeover (that didn’t make the book)

This client case makeover—one of our favorites that almost made it into the new book—shows how simplifying a complex forecast can turn confusion into clarity and insight.

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you don’t always need a graph!
you don’t always need a graph!

A heartfelt data journey reveals how sometimes, the most powerful story comes not from charts—but from choosing a simpler, more human way to show progress.

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your QBR KPIs need an FAQ
your QBR KPIs need an FAQ

When every slide is packed with shorthand, the real message can get lost—clear language isn’t just polite, it’s powerful.

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an alternative to error bars
an alternative to error bars
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cold weather context: graphing lessons from the polar vortex
cold weather context: graphing lessons from the polar vortex
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do you need a data story?
do you need a data story?
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how many words is too many?
how many words is too many?
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using emojis to draw your audience’s attention
using emojis to draw your audience’s attention
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is your point clear?
is your point clear?
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it's okay to use multiple graphs
it's okay to use multiple graphs
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use color to focus or to compete for attention
use color to focus or to compete for attention
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transform an overview slide
transform an overview slide
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from touchdowns to takeaways: a Super Bowl commercials makeover
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challenges with double donuts
challenges with double donuts
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when simple charts are surprisingly confusing
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a wordy slide makeover
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better than a big bar chart
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declutter a dual y-axis chart
declutter a dual y-axis chart
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showing the insights vs. showing off
showing the insights vs. showing off
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sketch then create
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don't hide the crucial findings
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what clutter can we eliminate?
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the true beauty of a communications makeover
the true beauty of a communications makeover
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a diverging bar chart makeover: how to tackle the challenge of scope creep
a diverging bar chart makeover: how to tackle the challenge of scope creep
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from dashboard to story
from dashboard to story
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a multi-level makeover: simplifying a shrinkage report
a multi-level makeover: simplifying a shrinkage report
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an accessible makeover
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what your audience really wants
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bar charts and dot plots and line graphs, oh my!
bar charts and dot plots and line graphs, oh my!
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