Are your presentations a “Message in a Bottle”?

In 1979 the band The Police released a song called Message in a Bottle.  I think that the chorus is a good metaphor for some presentations: I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my I hope that someone gets my Message in a bottle Have you ever had what you think is a great idea and you want others to buy in? You throw your idea out into the “ocean” of your organization (via email) and then plan a meeting/presentation to discuss it. The presentation is a great opportunity to “sell” your idea. However, if your presentation is not persuasive and memorable your idea could become… Read More

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