Conventional wisdom about slide decks leads many professionals to think they should design minimalist slides, like the ones we see in TED Talks. Slides from Matt Cutts’s TED Talk, “Try Something New for 30 Days.” But slides like these rarely make sense in workplace settings where detailed information is necessary to make and support an argument. Left to their own devices, many professionals swing to the opposite extreme: slides overloaded with text and graphics. In short, man

AI tools can generate slides instantly, but that doesn’t mean they’re effective. This post explores what AI can and can’t do when it comes to building a clear, compelling slide deck. If you're using AI in your presentation workflow or thinking about it, this piece will help you understand how to get the most out of the tools without giving up control.