Improving Data-Heavy Slides: A Consulting Approach

Enhancing visual communication in data-driven presentations

Industries with Lowest Future Work Readiness

  • Combination chart with line and column charts
  • Line chart indicates future of work readiness by industry
  • Column chart shows share of deskless workers
  • Scatterplot may be a better choice to show the relationship
  • Emphasize leaders and laggards with color and layout

Mexico's Chemical Industry

  • 100% stacked bar chart depicts plastic waste end-of-life management
  • Improve clarity by adjusting color opacity
  • Enhance title emphasis and add percentage labels
  • Include clear legend and explanation for plastic waste feedstock

Global Private Equity Market

  • Reformat the chart to emphasize deal value
  • Use line chart to show changes and emphasize increases
  • Simplify table and focus on North America
  • Maintain color consistency and highlight key data