Turning Financial Data into Actionable Insights: Perspectives from Author and SME Dave Paradi

Published On:

June 11, 2020

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APQC

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The goal of financial reporting is to help executives and other leaders make better business decisions. Unfortunately, many finance professionals fall short of this goal by using visual elements that don’t effectively communicate the key insights that leaders are looking for. This article summarizes a May 2020 Financial Management webinar, featuring guest speaker Dave Paradi (Owner, ThinkOutsideTheSlide), who shared insights, tips, and strategies for how to create effective, eye-catching visuals for financial reporting.

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Articles

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Finance and Accounting, General Accounting and Reporting, Financial Performance Management Analytics, Performance Management, Financial Reporting

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Data visualization

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