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March 25, 2013
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Winning Tactics

Confab London

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March 25, 2013

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Transcript

  1. Winning Tactics Nicole Jones Confab London 2013

  2. @nicoleslaw

  3. FB NYC

  4. @aaliciaa

  5. Sit with your team

  6. Extrovert yourself

  7. Get your nose in

  8. Lunch > Email

  9. Use concrete examples

  10. Show 3+ options

  11. Edit it live • Inspect Element
 • Keynote or PowerPoint

  12. Test content in pairs

  13. Trust in people

  14. Ask neutral questions

  15. Pull in some friends

  16. Let ideas steep

  17. Be kind

  18. Apologize quickly

  19. Take a walk

  20. Thanks, friends! @nicoleslaw Nicole Jones Confab London 2013