Books
Rich Deck, Poor Deck
Why Some Presentations Build Momentum and
Others Quietly Drain It
The content was solid. The argument was structured. And yet, the meeting ended with a follow-up instead of a decision. The recommendation was deferred. The senior leader asked a question midway through the discussion that should have been answered at the start.
The problem was not your thinking. It was your deck.
Rich Deck, Poor Deck is built around a contrast most professionals will recognise. Two colleagues. Similar intelligence. Similar effort.
One consistently leaves meetings with decisions made and trust deepening. The other leaves with questions unresolved and a reputation quietly forming in the wrong direction. The difference is not visible in a single meeting. It accumulates across hundreds of them.
This book shows how presentation structure shapes judgment long before the recommendation is considered. How clarity, relevance, and cognitive load determine not just the outcome of a meeting but the trajectory of a career. And the habits that feel most professional are often the ones that quietly erode your influence over time.
This is not a book about making nicer-looking slides. It is a book about how your presentation is understood and judged.
StickySLIDES
Presentation Design Made Simple
Your presentation reflects your professionalism. This book is written with non-designers in mind, drawing on the author's extensive experience and tried-and-tested methodology to help you organise your ideas into visual messages that are easy for your audience to understand. Using fundamental design principles and tools, we'll explore why a good slide works and a weak one fails.
Throughout this book, you'll gain practical advice that you can apply immediately to enhance your presentations. The six key lessons in the StickySLIDES method include:
Structure the Flow
Link the Content
Illustrate the Message
Draw the Attention
Elevate Professionalism
Spark the Excitement
ChattyCHARTS
Data Storytelling & Visualization Made Simple
A good presentation incorporates data, but data alone doesn’t guarantee a compelling presentation. It's not just the presence of stats, numbers, tables, and charts that empowers the presenter. It's how they are presented—both visually and insightfully!
This book, suitable for beginners and experts alike, provides a tested approach to convert raw data into meaningful stories with visual impact. Discover strategies to make your data not just informative, but also engaging, using the six core lessons of the
ChattyCHARTS method.
Capture the Essence
Highlight the Importance
Assess the Insight
Reframe the Flow
Translate into Visuals
Showcase with Impact
