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Lesson 2 — Designing Tables Leaders Can Trust

How to turn any dataset into a one-glance answer leaders understand instantly.

1️⃣ The Purpose of a Table

A table is not a place to store numbers. A table is a decision tool. Great tables answer one clear question:

“What changed — and why does it matter?”

2️⃣ Before → After: The Clarity Transformation

❌ BEFORE — Hard-to-Read Table

Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
North	120	115	134	122	140	139
South	98	104	102	108	120	118
East	140	142	150	149	160	162
West	90	92	95	99	100	101

Problems: Too many numbers, no hierarchy, no question, no insight. Leaders cannot scan this.

✅ AFTER — Leadership-Ready Table

Business Question: Which regions are driving Q2 growth?

Region	Q1 Avg	Q2 Avg	Δ (Q2–Q1)	Insight
East	144	157	+13	Strong, consistent growth
North	123	134	+11	Recovery after dip
South	101	115	+14	Improving but low base
West	94	100	+6	Flat, low-impact region

Leader’s One-Line Insight: “East and North are the main growth drivers; West is stable but weak.”

3️⃣ The 5 Rules of Leadership-Friendly Tables

• Start with the business question — always place it above the table.
• Reduce columns, increase meaning — leaders prefer averages & variance.
• Use contrast intentionally — highlight only what matters.
• Add an Insight column — this converts data into story.
• End with one-line insight — the signature of an insight-first analyst.

4️⃣ Analyst Mistakes to Avoid

• Showing too many raw columns
• Using random colors
• No business question
• No insight column
• Over-formatting or noise

5️⃣ Worksheet #2 — Build Your Insight Table

Download template includes:

• Business question header
• Q1/Q2/Δ table structure
• Insight column
• Formatting guide

Task: Convert any dataset into this leadership table format.

Download Worksheet #2 →

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Learn the rule that drives every insight: the Business Question.

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