Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from the book “The Iron Major Survival Guide,” by Lt. Col. Dave Dunphy, a self-help book for senior captains, field grade officers, staff leaders, and managers of all types.
Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally appeared on The Military Leader, a blog by Drew Steadman that provides leader development resources and insight for leaders of all professions.
“PowerPoint makes us stupid.” So said Marine Gen. James Mattis. That’s not any more true by itself than “Cupcakes make us fat” or “Beer makes ugly people attractive.” Used properly, it’s a useful tool to help an audience visualize information and remember a presentation. Used indiscriminately, it’s worse than Rain Man giving a TED Talk.
