Most of us have either been in a staff meeting or some sort of class presentation based on powerpoint. The presenter throws up his bullet points, maybe you get some notes to go along with the deck, people interrupt, etc. It's super easy for the presenter, and maybe if you actually pay attention to your notes, it can be kinda useful. Tons of organizations do this.
Except for Amazon apparently. Instead of powerpoints, they use a 6-page memo and a half hour of silent reading time for their meetings.
http://conorneill.com/2012/11/30/ama...no-powerpoint/
I can certainly see the appeal of forcing the presenter to actually write everything out in detailed paragraphs (and with sources), but I'm not sure if I'd want to dedicate that much time to every one of my meetings.
Would you prefer if your classes/business operated on this model, or do you like powerpoint?
Except for Amazon apparently. Instead of powerpoints, they use a 6-page memo and a half hour of silent reading time for their meetings.
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All meetings are structured around a 6 page memo When you have to write your ideas out in complete sentences, complete paragraphs it forces a deeper clarity. Why dont you read the memos in advance? Time doesnt come from nowhere. This way you know everyone has the time. The author gets the nice warm feeling of seeing their hard work being read. If you have a traditional ppt presentation, executives interrupt. If you read the whole 6 page memo, on page 2 you have a question but on on page 4 that question is answered. And so that is what we do, we just sit and read. |
I can certainly see the appeal of forcing the presenter to actually write everything out in detailed paragraphs (and with sources), but I'm not sure if I'd want to dedicate that much time to every one of my meetings.
Would you prefer if your classes/business operated on this model, or do you like powerpoint?