I help project professionals get more done with less stress. Having been a project manager for over 20 years, I share tried-and-tested tips that work in the real world, every Tuesday. Join our community of over 15,000 project professionals (and accidental project managers too!).
Solving the PowerPoint problem
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Hello Reader, If you’ve ever spent way too long building timelines or roadmaps and moving boxes around in PowerPoint, I have the solution! I'm hosting a webinar with Office Timeline, the PowerPoint plugin that I use to impress stakeholders and turn Excel data into editable, customisable Gantt charts on slides. I’ll show you why clear timelines win stakeholder confidence, and you’ll see ten proven techniques, live, to make your slides faster, clearer, and more professional. Join me and Eddy Malik, Office Timeline founder, on 10 September at 10am ET / 3pm UK time. Register now to save your seat and get the replay. Because creating professional-looking timelines in PowerPoint shouldn't consume your entire afternoon. What you'll take away:
If you want to give Office Timeline a go before the session so you can come with questions, you can get a 14-day trial of their Expert version 👉 Get the plugin (no payment details required for the trial) The Expert version is the version I have, but there are also other versions. Perfect for project managers who want to spend less time on timeline creation and more time on strategic work. See you there! Have a lovely week! Elizabeth Did you miss?
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Calling all Rebel Project Managers!
I help project professionals get more done with less stress. Having been a project manager for over 20 years, I share tried-and-tested tips that work in the real world, every Tuesday. Join our community of over 15,000 project professionals (and accidental project managers too!).
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