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Stop Replacing Yourself In a virtual presentation, the deck doesn't just compete with you. Eric Harris August 21, 2026 “Can Everyone See My Screen?” The odds are high someone sang this refrain to you at least once in the last week. Like a dinner bell for virtual presentations, this line has permeated corporate culture. The…

Hi, Stakes 5 presentations where the deck does damage Eric Harris August 14, 2026 They’re Deciding Whether to Believe That’s the test. “High-stakes” has nothing to do with how many people are watching, or whose logo hangs behind you. It’s all about whether belief is on the table. Most presentations don’t clear that bar, and…

What do You Reach for When It Counts? Probably what your hands already know. Eric Harris August 07, 2026 “It Works,” You Tell Yourself Everyone defends the almighty deck. The meeting happened, nobody objected, the thing moved to the next gate. That means it worked, right? So let me ask a meaner question. When did…

If Nothing Moved, Did Anything Happen? Your "best" presentations might accomplish nothing at all. Eric Harris July 31, 2026 Ask the Only Question That Pays Stop worrying about whether you’re a good presenter. Not because the answer would flatter you. Because it’s the wrong question. You’re the medium. The idea is the thing traveling through…

What Happens in the Silence What if your bravest move isn't something you say? Eric Harris July 24, 2026 Most leaders can't stand three seconds of silence. They ask a genuinely good question. Then, before anyone can breathe, they rescue it. They answer it themselves, or stack a second question on top, or laugh and…

The Pronoun Problem Why the story that worked in room one is tanking in room four. Eric Harris June 19, 2026 The Idea Was Good. The Campaign Wasn't. Getting a great idea across an organization is rarely a single conversation. It's a budget meeting with your VP. Then a working session with the team leads…

A Field Guide to Life After Decks What recovery from DeckPendency looks like in the wild Eric Harris June 05, 2026 The clicker. The question. Daniel is forty-two seconds into a question he didn't expect. His thumb is on the clicker, poised to advance. Slide nine is loaded. Slide nine is good. Slide nine features…

Projections of People The audience you think you're addressing might exist only in your head. Eric Harris May 22, 2026 You Decided Who They Were Here’s a hard pill to swallow on a Friday: the audience you prepared for almost never shows up. Some other audience does. They sit in the same chairs, eat the…

There's a Braver Presenter in You The Campfire Method is available today Eric Harris May 05, 2026

The Campfire is Lit The circle is open. Eric Harris April 10, 2026