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Chart craft

Five bubble-chart mistakes your board notices

Bubble charts fail in predictable ways: overlapping labels, radius-sized bubbles, missing legends. Here are the five mistakes senior audiences spot instantly.

Sara Keller·Jun 26, 2026·6 min read
Strategy frameworks

Ansoff grid: mapping growth options without the hand-waving

The Ansoff grid is the most abused two-by-two in strategy. Here's how to use it without the hand-waving that turns 'diversification' into a permission slip.

David Meier·Jun 12, 2026·7 min read
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