Tools and Resources
Changing your presentation environment is tricky business.
It’s tough to work in an environment that doesn’t value effective communications. Once people grasp the concepts in our books, they often go back to their organizations inspired to create change, but their passion is doused by those who don’t know any better or are suspect of change.
We created a set of tools for the lone agents in organizations trying to compel their bosses, peers or direct-reports to change the way communications are done. You are not alone, we’re here to help. Start with these tools, then give us a call.
Presentations Are Broken,
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Present Slides; Distribute Documents:If you've stripped your slides down to solely what the audience needs, some of the content that you lean on to make you feel confident has now vanished. Here's a simple way to solve that. |
What’s Your Culture’s Signal-to-Noise Ratio?:Use this assessment tool to determine the signal-to-noise ratio of each slide. Teach others to minimize the noise and amplify the signal by using this tool to hold your team accountable. Glance Test
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Engage Through Story:Most presentations are delivered in a report framework instead of a story one. Move toward the power of story. |
Business Case:Make a business case to the big-boss for how clear communication can return value to stock holders, increase productivity and give competitive advantage. |
Five Rules for Creating Great Presentations:Presentations are beautiful and transformative. This presentation was created in PowerPoint and converted to video. |
