How to Deliver a Great Presentation Like Steve Jobs. 19 Jul 2012 If you like to learn some of the techniques and styles that make Steve Jobs such a great presenter, watch these excellent videos and slides by Carmine Gallo, author of ‘The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs.’ couch mode print story Steve Jobs is among the most polished presenters in the world. He doesn’t use any bullet points in his presentations, his keynote addresses are free of any jargon, there are very few words in the slides but they have photographs and headlines that are hard to forget. If you like to learn some of the techniques and styles that make Steve Jobs such a great presenter, here’s some excellent advice from Businessweek columnist Carmine Gallo, who is also the author of the book – The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs. “Steve Jobs may be a hard act to follow. ReMix UK 08. What Origami can teach us about Product Requirements « On Produc. Tom Grant has started an interesting series of posts entitled Against a Grand Theory of Product Management.
The articles are interesting reading, but make sure you have your thinking cap on when you start, because Tom is discussing an important but rather abstract topic. He pulls in references ranging from Middle Range Theory (something I’d never heard of before) to Darwin’s theories (something I think we’ve all heard of but probably don’t adequately understand) to help convey his points. I had to read the posts a couple of times each to better grasp the specifics of his arguments. In Part 2 of his series, Tom asks: If someone can figure out why even the most meticulously written and reviewed requirements don’t stop some tech companies from making products that their users don’t like or can’t understand, that’s a big contribution to our little field of study.
This is a great question. [BTW, if you are impatient and read ahead, the important stuff starts at about 2:30 in the video.] Saeed. What Makes a Good Creative Director? By Kevin Potts | 87 Comments The role of the creative director is critical to the success of a creative team, from personal development of team members to fulfilling basic managerial roles. Unfortunately, creative directors rarely have management training or experience.
In the design career path, there are few greater achievements than a skilled designer or copywriter becoming a creative director. It’s a wonderful promotion. I suppose this post should be prefaced with a disclaimer. I’ve been thinking about what it takes to head a creative group — the experience, talent, managing ability and self-confidence. Experience Experience is probably the most common trait among creative directors (though not the most important) and encapsulates several key ingredients. Design and copywriting experience, of course, is critical. When a creative director has worked in the same company or the same sector for a number of years, that practicality becomes even more refined. Acting as the Director. Global 800 Service - Global Crossing Conferencing. EUR to GBP rate: 190.00 EUR = 170.206 GBP.
Code Testing in Interviews. 21st February 2010 The application process is there for two reasons. One, for the employer to get to know if the employee is a good fit. And second for the employee to get to know if the employer is a good fit. With any role a new hire needs to address a number of 'transferable skills' questions such as 'can this person communicate clearly' and 'can this person work with others'.
However, on top of this each role has specific skillset requirements. It is these requirements that need bespoke methods of identification. The developer application process Developer application processes can vary greatly. Here's just a few examples of the methods I have encountered myself: The "Old school" approach Phone interview A single, in person interview The "Mini contractor" approach Phone interview 1 paid day on the job The "Blue chip" approach The "Do something right here, right now" approach Phone interview Business interview Tech interview + coding on a whiteboard The "Show us some code" approach In Closing.
Coding Conventions - Flex SDK - Adobe Open Source. A Layperson's Guide to Graphic Design: Observatory: Design Obser. This is an edited transcript of a radio broadcast by Adrian Shaughnessy aired as part of the London-based radio station Resonance FM’s Free University of the Airwaves. Shaughnessy had 30 minutes to introduce graphic design to a non-professional audience. In this broadcast I’m going to try and explain what graphic design is and what graphic designers do. I’m a graphic designer, and I used to dread telling people what I did for a living.
It was rare to find anyone who understood what graphic design was, and my faltering descriptions always seemed to confuse rather than clarify. Considering graphic design’s ubiquity in modern life, I’m not sure that many people (non-designers that is) understand much about it. It’s something that people encounter every day — perhaps every minute of their waking lives — yet they hardly bother to consider the impact, either for good or bad, that it has on their lives.
Graphic design has been likened to a wine glass .