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Why “keeping it simple” is never easy
June 20, 2019Writing the previous post brought to mind an amusing—but also highly pertinent—tale I read some time ago in the...
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Slides or not, speakers should always aim for dialogue
May 20, 2019Some pertinent feedback I received after the previous post has caused me to reflect back on what I wrote,...
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Is making slides look beautiful worth the effort?
May 5, 2019Reflecting further on the theme of adding more dynamism to our presentations, I realize that there is at least...
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Five ideas to increase your connection with listeners
April 14, 2019Last time, I suggested that we turn our attention to some practical ideas for making meetings and presentations more...
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Why are so many meetings so boring?
April 1, 2019In the transition from conversation mode to presentation mode, the initial high energy level is often lost.
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The problem with presentations
January 20, 2019For the first entry of the new year, I choose to travel a bit further along the road we...
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To slide or not to slide: reflections on PowerPoint
October 11, 2017This week, I was thinking about writing something more about our recent themes—polarization, the power of story, or the...
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Back to basics: what is the real power of story?
September 22, 2017In the previous post, I mentioned that this is a time when my client work has converged with my...
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Storytelling in formal presentations: mixing the rational with the personal
September 11, 2017After my last post, concerning the growing polarization in politics and in society at large, I fully intended to...
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The struggles that build character and help us grow (cont.)
October 23, 2014In last week’s post, I outlined my belief that we grow ourselves and our brains by taking on challenges...