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But it's Just an Update

The question most status reports are dodging.

Aug 28, 2026

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3 min read

Stop Replacing Yourself

In a virtual presentation, the deck doesn't just compete with you.

Aug 21, 2026

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4 min read

Hi, Stakes

5 presentations where the deck does damage

Aug 14, 2026

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6 min read

What do You Reach for When It Counts?

Probably what your hands already know.

Aug 7, 2026

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2 min read

If Nothing Moved, Did Anything Happen?

Your "best" presentations might accomplish nothing at all.

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

What Happens in the Silence

What if your bravest move isn't something you say?

Jul 24, 2026

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2 min read

Leverage Your Environment

The Room is Never Neutral

You design it, or you inherit it.

Jul 17, 2026

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4 min read

PowerPoint Alternatives

Ban the Deck. Examine the Habit.

Jack Dorsey, the U.S. Army, and Jeff Bezos agree on one thing.

Jul 10, 2026

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2 min read

Persuade with Presence

You Always Could

And when you realize it, it's liberating.

Jul 3, 2026

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3 min read

Persuade with Presence

I Want You to Feel Something

Not know. Feel.

Jun 26, 2026

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5 min read