by John Polk | Apr 8, 2022 | Presentation Design
I start every “Presentations That Drive Action” workshop by asking participants about their presentation pet peeves and best practices. Often the pet peeves are simply the opposite of the best practices. But asking for pet peeves lets the PowerPoint haters get it out...
by John Polk | Aug 17, 2021 | Presentation Coaching, Presentation Training
I sat through approximately 160 cross-calibration conversations for analysts in my career. A cross-cal is how many companies ensure associates get a fair performance rating versus just letting your boss decide your rating. While I’m a fan of making sure associates get...
by John Polk | Jul 20, 2021 | Presentation Coaching, Presentation Design
Clue logo by SantaMinion Do you like to read mystery novels? Watch mystery movies? The fun is in guessing whodunnit while the author throws red herrings at you. You don’t want your audience guessing “whodunnit” in a business presentation because...
by John Polk | Mar 25, 2020 | Presentation Design
Information = Data + Bias. This formula is another mathematical nugget of data visualization wisdom from my professor, Dr. Harold Kurstedt. You met Dr. Kurstedt in my Platinum Rule post. This formula came back to me when I was stress-watching cable news about the...
by John Polk | Sep 15, 2019 | Presentation Coaching
It’s a simple but fun tradition. The batter walks to the plate, and the crappy stadium sound system blares AC/DC’s “Hell’s Bells.” Or The Troggs’ “Wild Thing” made popular in the movie Major League. Or Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” If you don’t have a walk-up song,...
