Chapter 8 Bringing Reports to Life: Powerful Arguments with the Numbers
If you were not called a “manager,” you might be named a “reporter.” Managers are expected to report in various ways, to summarize and convey information, make recommendations, give early alerts to emerging problems, and cut costs. The written reports that you prepare and distribute say a lot to others about your professionalism and your ability to communicate.
Even so, some managers struggle with reports because they have not been provided with a few basic skills. These include the ability to summarize financial information, explain what it means, and combine it into an informative narrative. The tendency is to simply include financial reports, avoid explanation, and provide ...
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