HBR 20-Minute Manager Boxed Set (10 Books) (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

1251 Pages·2015·11.585 MB·English

by  Harvard Business Review

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HBR’s 20-Minute Manager Boxed Set (10 Books)

Contents:
Presentations
Creating Business Plans
Giving Effective Feedback
Delegating Work
Finance Basics
Getting Work Done
Managing Time
Running Meetings
Managing Up
Managing Projects

Harvard Business Review Press
Boston, Massachusetts

eISBN13: 978-1-63369-096-7
Presentations
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2 MINUTE MANAGER SERIES
Get up to speed fast on essential business skills. Whether
you’re looking for a crash course or a brief refresher, you’ll
fi nd just what you need in HBR’s 20-Minute Manager
s eries—foundational reading for ambitious professionals
and aspiring executives. Each book is a concise, practical
primer, so you’ll have time to brush up on a variety of key
management topics.
Advice you can quickly read and apply, from the most
trusted source in business.
Titles include:
Creating Business Plans
Delegating Work
Finance Basics
Getting Work Done
Giving Effective Feedback
Managing Projects
Managing Time
Managing Up
Presentations
Running Meetings
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2 MINUTE MANAGER SERIES
Presentations
Sharpen your message
Persuade your audience
Gauge your impact
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW PRESS
Boston, Massachusetts
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Presentations.
pages cm
ISBN 978-1-62527-086-3 (alk. paper)
1. Business presentations.
HF5718.22 P74 2014
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Preview
It takes more than personality and PowerPoint to
give an effective presentation. But you can learn how,
whether you’re presenting for the fi rst time or you just
need a refresher. This book walks you through the
basic steps:
• Articulating a clear message.
• Tailoring it to your audience.
• Organizing your content.
• Gathering relevant, persuasive data.
• Choosing the right tools and visual aids.
• Rehearsing and getting feedback.
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• Delivering your talk with clarity and
confi dence.
• Fielding questions and following up.
• Making improvements for next time.
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Contents
The Key to Presenting 1
Why Give a Presentation? 5
Defi ne Your Goal 9
Your broad objective 11
Your desired outcomes 12
Your measurement of success 14
Know Your Audience 15
Craft Your Message 23
Step 1: Defi ne your core message 26
Step 2: Identify relevant arguments and data 27
Step 3: Organize the content 28
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