Crowded slides don't make anyone happy. They leave presenters overwhelmed and flustered, and audience members underwhelmed and bored. These unfortunate slides, regardless of how compelling their subject matter is, leave much to be remembered and desired. Presentation simplification is an easy but powerful tool to avoid this unfortunate reality. Here are 2 of Dog and Pony Show's favorite simplification tools: 1. Choose Impactful Lingo When it comes to presentation verbiage, qu

Positive company culture is becoming a buzzword in businesses across the nation, and for good reason. Thriving companies, such as Google and Apple, keep employees happy by offering dog-friendly offices, catered lunch, nap pods, and more. However, it does not take a billion-dollar budget to keep employees happy (and thus more loyal, efficient, and productive). Here are three simple and cost-effective ways to cultivate a postitive company culture in your office. 1. Build Tradit

Whether you're pitching a presentation to Venture Capitalists or presenting an HR policy update, almost every presentation is crafted to motivate audience members. Encouraging your audience members to take on your perspective or fund your idea takes more than some awesome slides: it requires a compelling speaker. Here are 3 of Dog and Pony Show's favorite ways to motivate an audience: 1. Give Your "Why" Sharing who you are and why you are presenting on your topic appeals to a