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Laszlo Diewald has been working as a consultant for more than 10 years now. He started his career as an employee right after his study at the Technical University of Munich. Shortly after, he decided to become self-employed as a freelance consultant. In 2017, he founded his own consultancy, with a focus on large scale projects in the financial sector. In parallel, he started working on presentaid, which was finally launched in April 2022.
In this conversation, Laszlo talks about presentaid’s new Gantt chart feature.
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Tagged as: Gantt Charts, Interviews, Laszlo Diewald, presentaid
This issue explores how strategy, visibility, and confident delivery work together in modern presentations. We begin with a conversation with David Tang on balanced scorecards and strategy maps, where complex goals become visual roadmaps that help organizations align priorities and measure success more effectively. We then shift to Nancy Ancowitz’s insights in Zoom to Success, highlighting how presenters can build stronger presence and connection in virtual environments. Finally, we revisit PowerPoint’s Presenter View, a feature that helps speakers stay organized, focused, and in control while delivering to their audience. Together, these stories remind us that successful presentations combine strategic thinking, audience awareness, and thoughtful execution.
Stay updated with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.
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Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint
Nancy Ancowitz is a career strategist, NYU career director, and author of Self-Promotion for Introverts®, Business Writing: Say More With Less, and Zoom to Success: Present Like a Pro. She helps professionals communicate with clarity and presence in high-stakes settings. She has had bylines in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and writes for Psychology Today and The Times of Israel.
In this conversation, Nancy talks about her new book, Zoom to Success: Present Like a Pro.
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Tagged as: Books, Interviews, Nancy Ancowitz
David Tang is the founder of Flevy, the marketplace for business best practices–the same as those produced by top-tier consulting firms and used by Fortune 100 organizations. Flevy is the largest library of best practice documents available online. Prior to Flevy, David worked as a management consultant, where his clients ranged from startups to Fortune 15. David has a MEng and BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Cornell University. After Flevy, David created specialized sites such as PPT Depot and KPI Depot.
In this conversation, David talks about Balanced Scorecard and Strategy Maps on KPI Depot.
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Tagged as: David Tang, Flevy, Interviews, KPI, Presentation Samples, Templates
In this issue, we explore how smart reuse and streamlined workflows can transform the way presentations are created and managed. We begin with practical techniques for reusing slides in PowerPoint, including drag-and-drop methods that make it easier to build new decks from proven content while maintaining consistency across presentations. We then turn to a conversation with Mike Power about NXPowerLite 11, where smarter optimization tools help reduce file bloat and keep presentations efficient and shareable. Together, these ideas highlight a simple truth: great presentations don’t always start from scratch. Sometimes the smartest approach is refining, reusing, and optimizing what already works exceptionally well.
Stay updated with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.
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Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint
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