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Luka Krejči helps people rethink how they share ideas, influence others, and ultimately earn that Yes from the audience. To increase the chances of getting that Yes, Luka studies and finds levers in everything from storytelling, journalism, psychology, and design, to verbal and nonverbal communication.
Following a career in consulting and telecom, Luka started his presentation agency, Prezentacija in 2012. He has since delivered several hundred workshops on creating and delivering successful presentations. He trains, mentors, and consults individual clients, startups, and large multinationals such as DT, Erste, Nomad Foods, Heineken, Carlsberg, and Lidl.
In this conversation, Luka discusses his new book, The Presentation Cookbook.
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The Indezine PowerPoint and Presenting News newsletter dated April 15, 2025, offers a curated selection of articles and resources aimed at enhancing presentation skills and tools. Key highlights include:
Additionally, the newsletter features motivational quotes and showcases new PowerPoint templates, including designs like “Wind Abstract” and “Textured 10,” to aid in creating visually engaging presentations.
Stay updated with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.
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Luca Gianni is not your typical tech founder. An Italian-American with an understated demeanor, Luca prefers letting his work speak for itself rather than seeking the spotlight. Despite his strong background in software engineering, Luca began his professional journey in strategy consulting—a deliberate choice to develop his business acumen and interpersonal skills beyond his technical expertise. It was during his consulting years that Luca encountered the pain point that would eventually inspire PowerTools (link removed).
In this interview, Luca discusses PowerTools (link removed), a PowerPoint add-in.
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Zafer “Zafe” Mustafa is a visual advocate with over 20 years of experience helping legal teams present clear, compelling case themes. He specializes in complex IP, pharmaceutical disputes, and his background spans both litigation and media. He’s consulted on hundreds of legal matters and is the creator of Final Exhibits, a popular PDF stamping tool. He’s also served as a creative consultant on film and television projects, most recently producing visual concepts for a Hulu miniseries. Zafe’s approach blends precision and creativity—he also continues to pretend he can play the guitar.
In this conversation, Zafe discusses his new Highlight+ add-in for PowerPoint.
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In the Wall Street Journal review of fellow Forbes blogger Carmine Gallo’s new book, The Bezos Blueprint: Communication Secrets of the World’s Greatest Salesman, writer Bill Heavey appropriates Shakespeare in the title of his review, calling it: “Is Brevity the Soul of Success?” The original quote is from Hamlet in which Polonius advises his son that “Brevity is the soul of wit.”
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