The report I am writing an executive summary for has titles and a lot of data in form of percentage. My executive summary should be between one and three pages. Is it a good practice to use titles and numbers (percentages) in the executive summary given that it may the only thing people read?
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No. Avoid a lot of detail. A busy executive wants simple and clear answers to questions like these.
— Clive
No.
Avoid a lot of detail.
A busy executive wants simple and clear answers to questions like these.
Why was this report written?
What is its main conclusion or recommendation?
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No. Avoid a lot of detail. A busy executive wants simple and clear answers to questions like these. Why was this report written? What is its main conclusion or recommendation? What action do I have to take?