“Few things seem to get CEOs riled up more than lengthy PowerPoint presentations. It’s not the software they dislike: that’s just a tool.
that leads to overlong slide presentations.
Do you make the mistake of unfocused thinking prior to your boardroom presentations?
There is wide agreement it’s a problem: “death by PowerPoint” has become a cliché.”
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I often work with executives of non-English speaking background, who have recently immigrated to Australia.
Several of these executives want to know how to better assimilate into, and understand, Australia and its business culture.
If you are an immigrant, and of non-English speaking background my recommendation would be to learn more about the various aspects of Australian life: its cultural life, sport, arts, politics etc.
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Read Michael’s body language and speech analysis of Brian Hartzer’s presentation, “How we’re responding to AUSTRAC issues”.
Featured in The Australian Financial Review, 26 November 2019.
Last week I shared my analysis of a three minute video clip spoken by the former Westpac CEO.
On the theme of ‘What matter is what the customer perceives’ let me share more ideas.
Top performing C-Suite executives I work with are keenly aware of what their facial expression, body language, voice, speaking cadence and words are conveying to their audiences. The default facial expression – of these top performers – often is one of, radiating warmth and acceptance and calm enthusiasm. They are ‘light’ about themselves while taking their job seriously.
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