Insights, not just data

One of the takeaways I had from one of my bosses is on the purpose of having business reviews and the presentation that goes with it. Before that point in time, I used to fill presentations with all sorts of data, trends and analysis.

But this boss, he taught me something very practical and logical. He said that all those trends and graphs, they were just vanity metrics if not deliberately chosen and accompanied with critical insights, projections for the future and actions. In addition, I learned to do away with fanciful slide titles and had impactful insights there instead. It made the whole presentation take a different mood and tone.

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