by rrenner | Sep 9, 2020 | Communications, PowerPoint, Presenting, Remote Work, Speaking
You may – or may not – recall the 80s. Remembered for over-the-top hair, fashions including leg warmers and parachute pants, and fads like Garbage Pail Kids and Cabbage Patch Dolls, it was also the birth of PowerPoint. Launched in 1987 (the same year The...
by rrenner | Jun 19, 2020 | Communications, PowerPoint, Presenting, Speaking
Presenting online has quickly gone from nice to necessary. It’s a great – and sometimes the only – option, but understanding common issues and how to avoid them is the key to success. My colleague, Ellen Finkelstein, is a recognized expert, speaker,...
by rrenner | Feb 7, 2020 | Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing, PowerPoint
Happy 2020! As we dive headfirst into a new decade – and my 15th year in business as Creative Minds – I thought this would be a great time to refresh your memory about what we do. Some of you work with us primarily on print projects – and have little...
by rrenner | Feb 6, 2020 | Networking, Presenting, Speaking
Many people are comfortable during one-on-one interactions, but when a few people are in the room, they don’t know what to say. One thing that holds people back from contributing is the belief that the only reason to speak up during a meeting is to say something new...
by rrenner | Jan 21, 2019 | Presenting
When you consider the best presenters (including Winston Churchill!) one quality that often goes unappreciated – but really makes a difference – is the power of a well-placed pause. Churchill was an expert at powerful pauses. However, like many people,...
by rrenner | Jun 11, 2018 | PowerPoint, Presenting
When used effectively, PowerPoint can add tremendously to your presentation. Here are 10 tips from presentation expert Dave Paradi of Think Outside the Slide to help you move from technical proficiency to using PowerPoint effectively to communicate your message....
