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Gene Zelazny on presentations

September 10th, 2006

As of introduction:

Gene Zelazny is the Director of Visual Communications for McKinsey & Company and the author of Say It with Charts and Say It with Presentations. Since joining McKinsey in 1961, Zelazny has provided creative advice and assistance to professionals in the design of visual presentations and written reports.

I asked Zelazny his opinions about today?s presentations and how consultants can prepare winning ones.

Interview here. I was referenced to the interview by Guerilla Consulting.

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Chinese sleeper trains are great

September 3rd, 2006

Only the heat during the day is unbearable.

On the road to Kunming I met guys from Israel, and they were great. This is no surprise, because Israel is not the easiest country to live in and difficult conditions generate great people, while the opposite is usually true when it’s too easy (in Poland it’s getting too easy).

On arrival I managed to buy what seems like a hard sleeper to Dali and even a plane ticket for Xi’an for next week (70$). IMHO remarkable performance on the logistical front. I decided for air lift because there is not so much time left, and I want to visit tiger’s gorge in Yunnan.

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Yangshuo

September 3rd, 2006

I spent couple of days in Yangshuo, the place of pride for the Chinese for its scenic surroundings. Indeed, all around are the mountains. They hang over the river and beautiful view ensues.

I took a bike – a local must-do – and cycled around.

On the first day I met Olga, Spanish, and I spent rest of the time with her. We went on a river trip. Then we climbed the Moon Hill, another local must-do, and the views were worthwhile. Nevertheless, I developed preference for climbing mountains which are not located in sub-tropical zones.

When I was leaving we met two more Spanish girls, travelling on their own. In Poland my travelling on my own was a shocker, but it seems for Spanish girls it’s no deal at all.

At last I visited my “travel agent”, who from the beginning was trying to get me a train ticket to Kungming. She was sleeping over the desk when I came but to my surprise, she had a ticket, a hard sleeper, and even 100Y cheaper than expected. All set for the 22h trip, then.

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