Archive for May, 2009

Displaying More Complex Data

May 26, 2009
By Mike
Displaying More Complex Data

I’m going to take a brief break in the sacred cow series to address something that came up in my 9-to-5. It was one of those situations where it was clear there was a need for a better solution, but it wasn’t obvious exactly what that solution was.  This did not involve presentation...
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Sacred Cow #9: The Audience Cares

May 19, 2009
By Mike
Sacred Cow #9:  The Audience Cares

We’ve all heard it before. “They want to hear what you have to say.” So often, little effort is put into preparing a presentation because it’s just assumed that because the audience is there, they’ll be hanging on every last word you have to say. In many instances, that’s a dangerous...
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Sacred Cow #8: The Laser Pointer Is A Useful Tool

May 12, 2009
By Mike
Sacred Cow #8:  The Laser Pointer Is A Useful Tool

We’ve seen these people. They’re all over the place. In some organizations, it’s institutionalized. What I’m concerned about is the laser pointer. Not everyone uses them, but I don’t see anyone standing up and pleading for these people with frickin’ lasers in their hands to stop. It seems, at...
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Breathe

May 3, 2009
By Mike
Breathe

This last week, I got to give a presentation in the office.  Time to get the conference room set up was short, but the slides were ready and I had practiced ahead of time.  It was one of those days where there were back-to-back meetings with other responsibilities keeping me running around. It happens.  It...
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