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Rodney Saulsberry is an author, voice actor, singer, and creative strategist with decades of experience across entertainment and media. He is known for his work in animation, film, television, and music, as well as for coaching creatives on career longevity and professional growth. He is also the author of The Mogul Mind of Michael Jackson: How the King of Pop Created His Music and Publishing Empire, part of The Mogul Mind series, which examines how iconic creators turned talent into ownership and long-term influence.
In this conversation, Rodney explains why the principles behind Michael Jackson’s success can resonate far beyond the music industry—even for professionals who create and present ideas.
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Kartik Sundar is the co-founder of Aploris GmbH, the company behind TeamSlide, a PowerPoint-native slide generation and presentation management solution. A former corporate strategy and management consultant, he brings firsthand insight into how high-stakes business presentations are developed and refined within consulting, sales, and executive teams. Today, TeamSlide supports some of the world’s most renowned consulting firms, helping them produce consulting-grade presentations with greater speed and consistency.
In this conversation, Kartik discusses slide generation options within TeamSlide.
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Ever since its debut in Paris in 1897, Cyrano de Bergerac has been an enormous attraction for audiences and performers. The original French actor, for whom playwright Edmond Rostand created the part, performed it more than 400 times. In the twentieth century, the story went on to be produced as a film twelve times—one of which earned an Academy Award for José Ferrer in 1950, another that starred Steve Martin in 1987, and the most recent starring Peter Dinklage in 2021—and as an opera five times.
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This issue celebrates the power of voice, intention, and the unique strengths of presentation as a medium. We begin with a conversation with Carmine Gallo on Viral Voices, where authentic communication becomes a force that captures attention and inspires connection. Next, Traci Saulsberry shares how purposeful expression shapes relationships, reminding us that what we say matters as much as how we say it. Finally, we explore why PowerPoint is not Word or Excel, and how embracing its distinct visual and narrative capabilities helps you present ideas more clearly and memorably. Together, these stories show that when you combine authentic voice with intentional design, your message lands more powerfully—whether on stage, on screen, or in life.
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Traci Saulsberry is a senior communications executive, leadership coach, and writer. At twenty-seven, she became one of the youngest Black executives at NBC, where she spent fourteen years shaping narratives at the highest levels of entertainment. She later built and led the communications team at Peacock during its launch. She is currently a host and narrator for Calm, guiding original series that help audiences navigate life with clarity and care. As a leadership coach and speaker, Saulsberry helps professionals find and own their voice. She is an adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, teaching entertainment publicity.
In this conversation, Traci discusses her new book, This Is How You Love Her: A Journey to Radical Self-Love.
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