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Quick Practical, Tactical Tips for Presentations

Both Sides of the Table

In the past I’ve given some tips for handling meetings effectively, covering topics like: - How not to let your meeting go down a rat hole ; - Dealing with the elephant in the room ; - Dealing with skeletons in your closet ; - How to make meetings discussions, not “pitches&#. - Sitting by the screen is the best excuse.

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Design for the Novice, Configure for the Pro

Both Sides of the Table

In designing GUI interfaces for people coming from the green-screen world we built applications that would be great for desktop publishing, not customer service reps. You can always hide complexity into configuration screens rather than the out-of-the-box features. Design for the novice. Configure fo the pro.

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11 Quick Tips to Get More Value out of Your Board

Both Sides of the Table

But I find that the more informed your board is and the more you’re staying on their radar screen the more effective they’ll be for you. Communicate frequently and proactively The most effective CEOs that I’ve observed send regular, short, board update emails every few weeks or monthly just to give the board a sense of what is going on.

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6 Tips For Ramping Up Your Work Culture For Tomorrow

Startup Professionals Musings

Based on my experience as a business advisor, I recommend that every business owner and entrepreneur focus on the following tips to provide a better work culture: Invest in integrating new technology, not just forcing it. In addition to a tangible brand boost, CVS has found more fulfilled and productive employees.

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Raising Seed Capital Now: 10 Tips

Tech Coast Venture Network

After years of cloudy skies in Startupland, the sun is peeking out, and investors are tipping their toes back into the wading pool. To help you get a jump-start with fundraising, I’ve gathered tips from active early-stage investors and entrepreneurs who managed to beat the odds by raising capital during and after the Great Recession.

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Best Tips for Working from Home Effectively

Tech.Co

Take a long breakfast, or maybe even go for a walk to get a healthy break from your screen. This could be as simple as someone around you glancing at the private documents on your screen. If you're working in a public environment, lock the screen any time you're away from it – or better still, don't leave your device for a moment.

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10 Tips on Making a Memorable Investor Pitch

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips on the right approach and the right points to hit: Match your material to the time allotted. The first words out of your mouth should be “Can everyone hear me, and read the screen?” Equally bad is an extended pitch on your new disruptive technology. If you have ten minutes, that means no more than ten slides.