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What CEOs Hear Differently
The fact that CEOs are being appointed at older ages has important implications for anyone making a business...
Constraints Make Presentations Better
We often think freedom is the key to creativity. If people can say anything, show anything, and include anything, we...
Keep the Team Engaged
In ice hockey, scoring three goals is called a hat trick. In presentations, the equivalent may be when a team achieves...
Don’t Rely on Unchecked AI to Write Your Presentation
AI can be a useful tool, but it should not be allowed to write your presentation without serious review. The risk is...
Don’t Zoom In Until You Zoom Out
One of the most common mistakes in presentations, resumes, proposals, and business writing is focusing on the content...
Want More Success? Invite More Rejection
Most people want more success, but very few are willing to accept what comes with it: rejection. The two are...
Focus Your Case & Win
One of the most important principles in Presentation Excellence has always been simple: less is more. Not just because...
What the Audience Actually Hears
Strong arguments don’t win on facts alone. They win when the audience can see what the facts mean. This is why people...
Facts Aren’t Enough — Is It Compelling and Persuasive?
Facts alone rarely change behavior. Whether in a courtroom, a boardroom, or a pitch, the audience must not only...
What’s Your “Leverage Point”?
We all want presentations that are compelling – especially when discussing the need to make changes to a potentially...
Overcoming Public Speaking Fears
We all know that public speaking is humankind' s biggest fear; as Jerry Seinfeld once observed, at a funeral many...
Win the First Minute
In presentations, the first minute carries more weight than the next ten combined. It sets the tone, determines...