reThink: How you think, work and thrive
reThink: How You Think, Work and Thrive
The podcast that helps you picture what you hear.
I’m on a mission to change the way you think, literally.
reThink helps you see things differently and think more visually.
Visual thinking isn’t just doodles and diagrams, it’s a powerful tool for clearer communication, better collaboration and smarter problem-solving.
Whether you're a leader, educator, student, or entrepreneur, this podcast offers practical strategies to map your thinking, master visual metaphors and use creative shortcuts that make your work easier and more effective.
🧠 Need a fresh take on problem-solving?
👥 Want to unlock better teamwork?
🎯 Ready to rethink how you make decisions?
If so, hit play and discover a clearer, more creative way to work, lead, and learn.
reThink: How you think, work and thrive
Episode 12: Rethinking Presentations
Tired of bullet-point overload and slide decks that send your audience to sleep?
In this episode, we flip the focus from listener to leader and rethink how we design and deliver presentations.
Whether you’re leading a meeting, teaching a class, or pitching an idea, your slides shouldn’t be your script. They should be your support act.
We’ll explore:
- Why reading from slides leads to disengagement
- How to reduce cognitive overload, especially for neurodivergent minds
- The science behind what makes visuals more effective
- A practical 5-step framework to design presentations that land with every brain in the room
- Expert insights from Duarte, Reynolds, and more
💡 Clear slides = clear minds.
🎯 One idea per slide.
🎨 Visual metaphors that stick.
🧠 Design for every brain in the room.
🔗 Show Notes & References:
- Broca & Wernicke Effect: Why talking over your slides disrupts processing
- Dual Coding Theory – Allan Paivio: Pairing visuals and language for better recall
- Picture Superiority Effect: Why we remember images better than words
- Cognitive Load Theory – John Sweller: Reducing overload to increase learning
- Slide:ology by Nancy Duarte
- Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds
We all need a rethink once in a while, so why not start today?