Tony Stark (AKA Iron Man) is a popular Marvel superhero; a genius who has created a flying suit of armour which elevates him to a physical demi-god status. However, while his Iron Man ‘suit’ enables him to dramatically save the world from threats such as alien invasion, it also fuels his arrogance. And of course, […]
Presentation Fails and How to Fix Them #15: Ditch the Tech Read More »
The ones I’m thinking of are ridiculous: beautiful people wearing suits, pulling comically unrealistic smiles while conducting simulated business situations. I like to mock them; here are some captions I like to use. Use these for yourself (I can make them up all day) or make up your own: She’s blackmailing him. This woman loathes
Presentation Fails and How to Fix Them #14: Stock Photos Read More »
What’s the best way to make a good first impression in a business scenario? You want to look credible and professional, right? In which case you probably want to leave all the odd personal stuff behind; there’s no need to mention your obsession with Star Wars and the late eighties hip hop you were listening
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You’ve written a great presentation: inspiring, concise and full of useful information. So far, so good. You start to rehearse. This – in principle – is an excellent course of action (one I like to bang on about) because most people sabotage their presentations by not rehearsing enough. Then comes the day of the presentation:
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“Sorry about this, I know it’s really boring.” “I hope this is OK, I wasn’t sure what I should do.” “Sorry, this isn’t as good as the last presentation, I only put this together yesterday” Sorry, But We Don’t Care Being typically British* and apologising for everything (including things you’re not responsible for) may seem
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