We live in a world of strategic definitions but very few actual images, and as the adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” implies, let a visually instructive chart show your audience what you really mean.
My experience first as a graphic designer, then as a technical writer, and lately as a manager, has shown me that indeed, a concise image can cut through mind-numbing, over-technical, jargon and drive home the message like a wooden stake through a vampire.
So impressed by own vernacular, and vast portfolio of work, I’ve included one my own charts as an example.
Note: A good strategic chart starts with a concept, then a drawing, and refinement. Here’s a pro-tip: use pens and pencils for your first drafts, get the idea out there, edit it and edit again. And then present it to an experienced communicator like myself to bring it to life.