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The Intersection of Caregiving Responsibilities and Mid-career Transition

By Pamela Odukoya

Navigating career transition during the mid-career stage can be challenging for many individuals for various reasons.

Reflecting on my journey, I found this phase difficult because it overlapped with caregiving responsibilities for both children and elderly parents. Balancing these dual commitments left me with little time to prioritise my career development fully.

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Medical Presentations: Conversation with Terry Irwin

  Terry Irwin is a retired consultant surgeon based in the UK. He has been an honorary lecturer at Queens University, Belfast for over 20 years. He has been an external examiner for medical schools both in the UK and overseas. He has held a variety of lead roles for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and has been a leader in postgraduate surgical education in Northern Ireland for most of his career. He has published over 50 peer reviewed scientific articles. He has been teaching presentation skills both locally and in a number of countries for 20 years.

In this conversation, Terry talks about his new book, Medical Presentations.

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Peltier Tech Charts for Excel: Conversation with Jon Peltier

Jon Peltier is a master of leveraging the power of Excel to produce and simplify complex solutions in engineering, finance, and marketing. Jon holds a Doctor of Science degree from MIT in Metallurgy; his background includes Manufacturing, Statistics, Total Quality, and Six Sigma; and he knows more about Excel charts than practically anyone.

Jon has been a full-time Excel developer since 2004; his services include custom Excel solutions and a popular Excel add-in which provides charting capabilities which are not built into Excel. Jon has a popular blog with hundreds of tutorials on Excel charts and VBA automation, he offers training in advanced Excel charting and programming, and he has received Microsoft’s Most Valuable Professional award every year since 2001.

In this conversation, Jon discusses his Peltier Tech Charts add-in for Excel.

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PowerPoint Learning Courses: Conversation with Andrew Pach

      Andrew Pach is a freelancer, an instructor, and a volleyball player. He embodies a playful but robust approach to life and online teaching. With almost five thousand completed projects for clients (yikes!), he claims to have found part of the secret sauce…but there are so many more ingredients! His favorite quote is, “Pixel perfection is my jam, so is PowerPoint!”

In this conversation, Andrew talks about his PowerPoint learning courses.

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PowerPoint and Presenting News: July 1, 2025

The Indezine PowerPoint and Presenting News newsletter for July 1, 2025, offers a curated selection of resources and insights for presentation professionals and enthusiasts.

This edition of Indezine’s PowerPoint and Presenting News dives into the engine room of presentation success—from the pivotal role of PowerPoint’s file format to understated techniques like hidden slide titles. It celebrates PowerPoint’s workplace ubiquity, explores visual composition strategies that enhance meaning, and showcases how agentic AI and interactive features are reshaping engagement. Other highlights include quirky design tips like ‘text with bites,’ free gear-themed graphic kits, and a curated mix of templates for professional and creative use. This issue blends technical insights with storytelling to inspire both seasoned presenters and fresh-eyed creatives.

Stay updated with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.

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