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The indifference of PowerPoint
Episode 20222nd December 2022 • Irresistible Communication • Dr. Michael Gerharz
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One of the big problems with PowerPoint presentations that are

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made from templates is how they are indifferent to their content.

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The bigger the company, the bigger the problem.

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neither the presenter nor their slides provide any

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hint as to whether the presentation is about a trivial matter or

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something really, really important.

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Whether it's just pure information or a reason to celebrate

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or be afraid of something.

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Everything just always looks the same in the same boring corporate slide layout.

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Everything just always follows the same proven agenda and

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everything is just always presented in the same monotonous style.

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this is apparently just the way it is.

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And given the committee decision-making process that's the default in many

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larger corporations, there seems to be nothing you can do about it.

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When everything has to be approved by a number of departments and

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hierarchical levels, every divergence is quickly ironed out again.

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I mean, what if someone from upper management doesn't like it, right?

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It seems to be just the way it is.

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Or is it?

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Because I think you could just be a bit more courageous.

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Be brave and just break out of that pattern.

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If it's just plain information, then, sure, deliver it as

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just plain information.

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But if it's something exciting, whether a reason to be afraid or a reason

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to celebrate, if it's something exciting, then make it exciting.

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Break out of the patterns, use a different visual, use a different style of

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