The document discusses the benefits of data visualization. It states that data is chaotic but visualizations make sense of it and act like maps to navigate data. Data is like fertile soil and visualizations are like flowers blooming through it. Visualizations amalgamate visual and mental languages to simultaneously enhance understanding. They allow viewing data relatively to provide new perspectives. Visualizations compress large amounts of data into small, easy to understand visuals that convey multiple meanings. They can visualize not just data but also ideas and concepts, providing a way to understand conflicting viewpoints better. Managers need data visualization because organizations have many information problems that information design can help solve. Being more aware of information design makes one better able to navigate data landscapes.