Erich Viedge used to present completely naked with dense PowerPoint slides full of text and bullet points. However, he realized this was ineffective for audiences. Now he tells stories with one clear point per slide and less text for a more impactful presentation style. He still aims to present content nakedly or without unnecessary elements, but now includes only one relevant image per slide.

1. Why I stopped presenting (completely) naked By Erich Viedge ACS, CL

2. Three to five years ago…

3. I looked like this (Actual picture from 2004)

4. I looked like this (Actual picture from 2004) (no kids yet)

5. My documents looked like this (Actual document from 2003)

6. My presentations looked like this(Actual presentation from 2004)

7. The Strategy Hexagon Goal Measurement Action Plan Evaluation Formulate (EMEA) Refine (SA! / EMEA) Communicate (EMEA / SA) Understand (SA) Feedback (SA!) Act (SA!)

8. Act-Feedback axis: how Combination of research and training. More interviews. Environmental Scanning (Based on the CIA’s model) Measure External feedback sources Audit efficiency of Internal feedback structures / processes Deliver Strategic thinking tools (SCAMPER) Measure amount and impact of Feedback from macro- environment Goal Measurement Action Plan Evaluation

9. How I used to be…

10. How I used to be Powerpoint was necessary evil I resented it I would read the bullets I preferred flipcharts, actually I liked to present “naked”

11. That’sNothing to brag about!

12. Then I realised!

14. What is the last presentationYOU remember?

15. Tell stories

16. One point per slide

17. Less is more

19. Painting with light Louis Comfort Tiffany as a young man 19

20. The quest for perfect glass… Autumn leaf globe lamp (1900-1910) Tiffany Studios “Make a material in which colors and combinations of colors, shades, hues, tints and tones [are] there without surface treatment as far as possible.” Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile glass Contemporary technique 20

21. Before

22. Painting with light Louis Comfort Tiffany as a young man 22

23. After

24. 24 Tiffany Painting with light

25. Louis Comfort Tiffany

26. Before

27. The quest for perfect glass… Autumn leaf globe lamp (1900-1910) Tiffany Studios “Make a material in which colors and combinations of colors, shades, hues, tints and tones [are] there without surface treatment as far as possible.” Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile glass Contemporary technique 27

28. After

29. “Make a material in which colors and combinations of colors, shades, hues, tints and tones [are] there without surface treatment as far as possible.” Louis Comfort Tiffany

30. Contemporary technique

31. 31 Favrile glass

32. But we don’t have stories!

34. It’s ALL stories

35. Southern Africa Long-Term Trends Note: each member pays 2 x per year (6-monthly subs to USA) Green line = number of clubs Red line = number of membership payments

36. One point per slide

37. Less is more

39. Southern Africa Long-Term Trends Note: each member pays 2 x per year (6-monthly subs to USA) Green line = number of clubs Red line = number of membership payments

41. Less is more

42. Summary “It is all a matter of education, and we shall never have good art in our homes until the people learn to distinguish the beautiful from the ugly” Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile glass Intricate floral design Copper and mosaic base 42

43. Favrile glass Intricate floral design Copper and mosaic base

44. Less is more

46. Financial Performance

47. Account & Transaction Volumes

48. Exchange Rates

49. Previous Report Sheets

50. Indicators

51. Regional Population

52. Number of PORs

53. Regional

54. National

55. Employees

56. Per POR

57. By position

58. Contact Details

59. POR Manager

61. Financial Performance

62. Account & Transaction Volumes

63. Exchange Rates

64. Previous Report Sheets

65. Indicators

66. Ratio shown is Rand : Foreign Currency

67. Balance sheet figures converted using cumulative YTD rate

69. Before

71. 52 What they asked us to do

72. 53 Radar is better than a dashboard

73. Before

75. Financial Performance

76. Account & Transaction Volumes

77. Exchange Rates

78. Previous Report Sheets

79. Indicators

80. Regional Population

81. Number of PORs

82. Regional

83. National

84. Employees

85. Per POR

86. By position

87. Contact Details

88. POR Manager

90. Financial Performance

91. Account & Transaction Volumes

92. Exchange Rates

93. Previous Report Sheets

94. Indicators

95. Ratio shown is Rand : Foreign Currency

96. Balance sheet figures converted using cumulative YTD rate

98. POR Geography and headcount 58

99. 59 Financial performance 59

100. Now

101. Meet Erich Viedge

103. My documents look like this now

105. My presentations look like this…

107. And this…

109. I still like to present naked

111. I said stop that!

112. So please remember:

113. Tell stories

114. One point per slide

115. Less is more

116. Present naked

117. Picture removed

118. That’s enough!

121. Download this presentation from www.slideshare.net Make a note of the name: Erich (with an H) Viedge