This document discusses why statistics are fascinating and useful, even for those without a strong math background. It argues that statistics can reveal the disconnect between people's perceptions and reality. Simplicity is key when presenting statistics, which should use clear language and visuals to communicate insights effectively. These insights from statistics are relevant for managers in India to make better decisions by understanding perceptions versus facts.

1. STATISTICS
Science for us

2. STATISTICS
Science for us
And that is why we should be fascinated with
numbers

3. INFORMATIVE
INSIGHTS
FROM ALAN
SMITH’SWhy you should love
statistics

5. You don’t need to have
tremendously high
levels of numeracy to be
inspired by numbers

6. You don’t need to have
tremendously high
levels of numeracy to be
inspired by numbers
Use repeating figures to represent numbers
without resorting to using terms like
“percentage”, ”fractions”, ”ratios”, etc.

7. Simplicity is the key in statistics. One need
not involve fancy terms and graphs, as long
as the message is conveyed

8. 2

9. 2
PERCEPTION
REALITY

10. 2
THERE CAN BE DISJOINT IN WHAT
PEOPLE PERCEIVE AND REALITY

11. 2
THERE CAN BE DISJOINT IN WHAT
PEOPLE PERCEIVE AND REALITY
A lot of factors, like individual experiences, certainly
can influence our perception and portray a different
picture than what it really is

12. Why and how are these
insights relevant to a
manager in India?

13. Why and how are these
insights relevant to a
manager in India?

14. Why and how are these
insights relevant to a
manager in India?

15. 86%Top Executives say:
Communicating with
clarity directly impacts
their career and income