by Gregory Heller | Jan 21, 2026 | Episodes
Most presentation failures don’t happen because the presenter lacks insight. They happen because the artifact is wrong. If you’ve ever watched someone read dense slides out loud—or sent a slide deck as a pre-read only to get confused questions later—you’ve seen this...
by Gregory Heller | Jan 14, 2026 | Episodes
Data doesn’t persuade. Insight does. In this episode, I break down what effective data visualization really means—and why most charts fail to do their job. This isn’t about making slides look prettier. It’s about helping your audience think clearly,...
by Gregory Heller | Jan 8, 2026 | Episodes
The Glance Test is a simple but powerful rule for slide design: if your audience can’t understand the point of a slide within a few seconds, the slide isn’t doing its job. In this episode, I explain why slides that demand too much reading or decoding cause audiences...
by Gregory Heller | Jan 8, 2026 | Episodes
Many presentations fall apart not because the ideas are weak, but because the slides are doing too much at once. When a single slide contains multiple messages, charts, or competing points, the audience stops listening and starts decoding. In this episode, I explain...
by Gregory Heller | Nov 21, 2025 | Episodes
On this episode I share a principle that shows up again and again in great communication but is often overlooked by professionals: you have to earn attention before you earn understanding. Too many presentations, meetings, and messages begin with dense context,...
by Gregory Heller | Nov 21, 2025 | Episodes
Structure isn’t a formatting exercise. It’s the foundation of every clear, persuasive communication. Whether you’re giving a presentation, writing an email, or leading a meeting, structure is the difference between an idea that gets ignored and an idea that creates...
by Gregory Heller | Nov 21, 2025 | Episodes
On this episode, I cover the ABCs of professional communication, just as I teach them to my MBA students. One of the simplest ways to elevate your professional communication—whether you’re writing an email, pitching a strategy, or presenting to senior leaders—is to...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 31, 2025 | Episodes
Logos, Ethos, Pathos: The Ancient Keys to Modern Persuasion In this episode of Conversations on Communication, I explore three timeless principles that sit at the heart of all persuasive communication: Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. They come from Aristotle, but their...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 28, 2025 | Episodes
In this episode of Conversations on Careers and Professional Life, I explire one of the most powerful frameworks for structuring clear, persuasive business communication: the Minto Pyramid Principle. The framework, created by Barbara Minto at McKinsey, is a...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 25, 2025 | Episodes
The AIM Framework: The Compass for Every Communication” Welcome to Conversations on Careers and Professional Life, on this series, I’m going to turn lessons from my MBA course, Professional Communication into practical insights you can use every day. I’m Gregory...
