There are trends and fashions in even the most dangerous fields, be it medicine, military technology, or business. Microsoft PowerPoint, which made it easy to make presentations, spread to both governmental and non-governmental organizations in the 1990s, and its history is particularly interesting as the armed forces, which adhere to best practices, still use visual elements from its early days, thus
Bright turquoise background with red text
To this day, it gives a unique and unmistakable look to the ppt parts made in the armies of most of the NATO countries.
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However, not all nerves stand the test of time. During his legendary performances, Steve Jobs also showed that it is enough to display a single word to trigger the audience’s imagination or direct their attention. However, with globalization and growing multiculturalism, the number and duration of meetings has fled. According to the article of a company, on average, meetings actually account for half of the managers’ work hours, moreover, a third of them prove, moreover, completely meaningless to a particular manager.
This situation is satisfied with the need for efficiency even at the expense of the employee’s health
Jeff Bezos after banning the use of PowerPoint in meetings.
Instead, going back in time to nearly fifty years, participants receive and read the information needed to make a decision in hard copy at the start of the meeting. Because during a lecture, the speed of information spreads according to the pace of the speaker and most of us
The previous solution is two times faster than PowerPoint. In addition, it is sufficient for the colleagues present to read the handover process, and they do not have to listen to their colleague’s report at another meeting.
According to an Inc journalist, removing the program would also eliminate the widely known side effects, which had already limited its use in several places. Decline in organizational intelligence. By eliminating unnecessary meetings and using more effective printed executive summaries, Bezos has essentially increased his company’s efficiency by 25 percent.
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Regarding the above, the only question that arises in a one-time journalist is why use paper? Although it is likely that the answer will be sought in the secrecy of hacker attacks.
