The board is not trying to admire gradients. They are trying to reconcile narrative to numbers in one sitting.
Rules
- One headline number per slide.
- Footnote definitions for non-GAAP metrics on-slide.
- Consistent time ranges across the deck.
If a director needs to ask what a chart measures, the chart is not finished.
Closing
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