Learning from Books

The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick
Scholastic Press, 2007, 544 pages.
OK, this book is not new, it’s not about presentations, and it wasn’t even targeted at adults. But it stands as one of the most satisfying and highly visual stories I’ve been exposed to in the past few years (theatrical performances aside).
Brian Selznick, the [...]

Topic: Book Reviews, Delivery, Design, Message
Tags: Add new tag, Brian Selznick, Colbert Report, Hans Rosling’s TED presentation, illustrations, Learning from Books, S.T.A.R. Moment, Slides, The Invention of Hugo Cabre, Trageted Visuals

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Upbringing Plays a Key Role in How We Behave at Work

I read Sylvia Lafair’s book Don’t Bring It to Work while I was on vacation. She was a family counselor for years and then was brought into corporate America to help resolve team conflicts. Her premise is that we play similar roles at work that we played as a child in our family dynamic. There [...]

Topic: Book Reviews, Delivery, Message, Video
Tags: Add new tag, Don't Bring it to Work, Sylvia Lafair, Video

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3 Tips You Can Learn from Garr Reynolds’ Presentation Style

I love listening to Garr present. When he was here for Presentation//Reboot, he had me cackling in the back of the room each time he spoke. He has a magical style of presenting; it’s a wonderful blend of wisdom, philosophy, authenticity and wit.
Last week my team was at The Citrix Synergy event and Garr was [...]

Topic: Delivery, Event, Message, Strategy, Video
Tags: citrix synergy, garr reynolds

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Animation Works like Magic

One of the guys who came through our workshop is a magician. Really. It’s not his “real job” but he finds ways to apply the principles to his work-life. Here are his thoughts:
Larger movement conceals a smaller movement: When two objects are in motion, the eye is attracted to the object with the bigger (faster, [...]

Topic: Business, Design, Event, Message, Strategy, Technology
Tags: animation, Design, magic, motion, ppt

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Design-thinking works…even for geeks

You wouldn’t think that a workshop with colored pens, scissors and tape would appeal to the engineering-types. Here’s how Leo Bley from SAP has implemented the sketching and thinking process into his presentation development:
I started with sticky pads, but they were sticky. They were good for brainstorming on a wall with other people, but they [...]

Topic: Design, Message, Strategy
Tags: brainstorm, index cards, leo bley, PowerPoint, SAP

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