A mismatch?

A few things people care about:

  • feeling seen and heard
  • appreciation for their effort
  • their family
  • their employees
  • a day off with their children
  • improving their life
  • no hassle
  • not getting into trouble
  • getting a raise
  • being a rock star in their field

The things most presenters care about (judging from their presentation contents):

  • the company history
  • the leadership team
  • bragging about their achievements
  • the tiniest details of their product
  • making the deal

Well, there seems to be a mismatch …

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