How well do leaders demonstrate character in their communications? Blog by Amy Newman, senior lecturer emerita, Cornell University; author of Business Communication and Character (11e) and Building Leadership Character
A former student sent me this chart, and he didn’t have a source, but it’s a good example of what not to do when creating pie charts. What problems can you identify?
Discussion:
What principles of creating pie charts are followed, and how does the chart fall short?
Is the pie chart the best choice for this data? What would be a better choice and why?
What does the text imply?
Leadership Character and Communication, Amy Newman, Cornell University
Chapter 1: Business Communication and Character
Chapters 2 and 3: Team and Interpersonal Communication; Communicating Across Differences
Chapters 4 and 5: Writing, Design, and Style
Chapter 6: Neutral and Positive Messages
Chapter 7: Persuasive Messages
Chapters 9 and 10: Data, Visuals, and Reports
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