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From unrest to collaboration
It was going to be a two-day event where everything was at stake. The CEO was determined: "I want us to do more than just talk. We need concrete output...
It was going to be a two-day event where everything was at stake.
The CEO was determined: "I want us to do more than just talk. We need concrete output, an action plan that gives us direction for the coming years." Her concern was clearly palpable.
Her goal? To develop a shared vision for 2025, and to ensure that the management team presented a united front. Her challenge? The team consisted partly of new members, there were sensitive themes at play and there were a few critical minds questioning the course of the organisation.
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Pull the plug on PowerPoint
In the world of training and development, there is a silent truth that is rarely spoken out loud: PowerPoint, that faithful companion of every…
Unplug PowerPoint
In the world of training and development, there is a silent truth that is rarely spoken out loud: PowerPoint, that faithful companion of every presenter, is not always the hero we think it is.
PowerPoint is Slowerpoint!
Imagine this: the lights dim, the projector hums to life, and there appears the first of many slides. As the trainer navigates through the points and graphs, and his passion fades, a slumbering trance is cast over the group. The uncertainty of the trainer turns into a monotonous cadence of clicking and reading. It can easily turn an energetic group dynamic into a passive, almost hypnotic state. Where is the room for a lively discussion or the sharing of personal insights? Hidden, perhaps forever, behind the gloss of streamlined bullet points and animated transitions.
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