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Read Time – 4 minutes No matter how prepared you are, presenting can stir up nerves.Your heart races. Your hands shake. Your mind jumps ahead to every possible mistake. Here’s the good news: nerves are normal.Here’s the better news: you can channel them into focus and confidence. These e...

Read Time – 3 minutes Most data work starts with the wrong question: “What can we show?” But the best data storytellers flip it: “What must we decide?” This single shift decisions first, data second is the difference between noise and insight. And now, thanks to AI, it’s easier than ...

Read Time – 3 minutes You’ve been there. The numbers are in, and they’re not what anyone hoped for. Sales missed. Customer churn spiked. Costs climbed faster than revenue. Now it’s your job to present the story behind the numbers and you know it’s not going to land easy. Here’s the truth...

Read time: 4 minutes This week’s tip: Use the “Tell Them” method to guide your audience, eliminate confusion, and make your presentations unforgettable. Use These 3 Steps to Engage and Guide Your Audience I’ve been presenting for over 20 years, and during that time, I’ve spoken at conferences, l...

Read time: 5 minutes This week’s tip: A great opener sets the stage for everything that follows. I’ll never forget a defining moment in my college experience. I was a freshman at the University of Washington, taking Speech Communication 220—an introductory public speaking class. For our final ass...