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Slidedocs® visual documents guide
Presentations aren’t always the best way to deliver some types of information. Learn how Slidedocs® can be used for more productive meetings and conversations.
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Duarte 2022 L&D annual trends report
To better understand L&D priorities, Duarte surveyed a worldwide audience (80% of whom identified as working in L&D). View results and more in this report.
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Growth mindset checklist
Achieving a growth mindset requires reprogramming your current, fixed one. With this checklist, you’ll learn how to nurture your growth — again and again.
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Event transformation guide
Hosting a transformative event requires more than creating a schedule and securing a space. Learn more with our free guide.
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Illuminate Torchbearer’s Toolkit™
This toolkit will help you determine which types of communication to use during each stage of a journey of transformation.
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Presentation formats guide
Get tips on how to determine your presentation format. This guide will help you consider audience size, presentation setting, and the delivery method that best suits your communication needs.
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Illuminate™ executive summary
In this summary of Illuminate™, we lay out for you the typical structure of how change happens in an organization, so you can know what to expect during each step of the process.
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Event preparation guide
This guide contains everything you need to know about covering all your preparation bases — from crafting a talk that will resonate to choosing a venue that best serves your group.
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How to improve dense slides with Slidedocs®
In this explanatory guide we show you real-world examples of slides that weren’t working — then how we helped a company fix them using Slidedocs®.
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Mastering virtual communication guide
Learn how to bring the same kind of experience to a virtual presentation as you would to an in-person one, and wow your audience.
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5 types of stories to lead your team during change
Learn about the five archetypal warning story plots and the leaders who used them to transform their teams, including Al Gore, Jennifer Aaker, Rowan Trollope, and more.
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Presentation systems guide
Our presentation systems are an easy way to create visually compelling presentations that showcase your brand in the best possible way. Learn more.
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Presentations matter
Rather than use rote facts to change people’s minds, try turning to well-crafted presentations that use storytelling and beautiful visuals. Learn how.
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Roadmap for impactful events
Our guide walks you through the process of planning unforgettable events, from identifying your overarching goal at the start, to determining the best way to extend the impact after the event.
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10 tips for powerful persuasive presentations
Use this guide as you’re finalizing your presentation and use our checklist to more clearly convey your ideas and get your audience to support your message.
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Duarte 2021 research report
This report helps you understand how presenting and communicating in a virtual or hybrid environment can be improved according to surveyed business professionals.
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Virtual communication checklist for educators
A printable checklist you can reference again and again when preparing to communicate virtually with learners.
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Duarte 2020 research report
This report explores how the role of communication has changed to meet the demands of the times, and how other L&D leaders are navigating a post-pandemic business world.
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