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Death by PowerPoint

By Bob Smithers | September 29, 2009

Don’t get me wrong – I love PowerPoint. I’ve made a career out of making PowerPoint presentations that others love too.
However, this ubiquitous tool is often used poorly and can compromise an effective message. Also, because of it’s pervasiveness in the corporate world it is become nothing more than wallpaper poorly hung, background noise that [...]

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The Hero Graphic: Doodling to Understanding

By Don Moss | February 19, 2009

One of the devices we use often when explaining complex concepts, processes or technologies is the so-called “Hero Graphic” –  a diagrammatic visualization of a business model or process. A successful diagram can telegraph information at a glance that would otherwise require pages or explanation.
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Undocumented Graphic Technique for Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

By Mike Villanueva | December 12, 2008

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 offers a greater number of object shapes than previous version by far, but if you still find yourself in need of a custom shape and have access to a vector drawing program (or know someone who does), here is a solution for you. *(This tip is for PC users only)

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