Claude fixed my slide. I'm blown away
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The latest version of Claude can create PowerPoint slides. So I gave it a challenge. Turn this "bad example" I use in my workshops into a good slide based on the principles I share on strategyU.co I gave it this simple prompt that took me no longer than ten seconds to write: Take this slide and take the lessons on slide design on strategyu.co and turn this into a compelling slide, improve the fonts, get to one single insight, match the title and content, and have the title be a clear takeaway from the information. You can eliminate non-relevant data
output as a single PowerPoint slide
Before I show you what it came up with, here is my "better" version I usually show: And here is what Claude came up with: I'm blown away. In less than two minutes, it took my feedback, searched my website, developed a clear approach, and then rebuilt the slide. The same insight I came up with, PLUS it fits in the revenue part in the title, all on one line. This is very good, and while I prefer the column style over the line, it still works. What does this mean for you?I work with many companies, coaching individuals on how to create effective presentations and documents. When we start, most people are not creating something like the above slide, Claude's output. Over time, they can get there, but it takes practice. Now, with a good prompt, you can immediately get a better version of your slides. This has many implications, which I won't expound on for now. But for the curious person who wants to get better at these skills, this is great news. One of the biggest challenges with my course is that I can't give high-quality 1-on-1 feedback to each student. Now, drop your work in Claude, point it to a site like mine or an article with best practices, or even your firm's own internal best practices, and ask it to create some alternative versions. I'm working on a master prompt that you can use with Claude that I'm going to add to Think Like A Strategy Consultant. But does a course like mine still make sense? Arguably, putting in the work to develop these skills is more valuable because getting the answer is easier than ever. Learning the process from scratch will help you:
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P.S. My friend Khe Hy has a great newsletter helping knowledge workers understand the power of these tools. It's called Future-Proof Your Career with AI. I might see if he wants to co-run a workshop, so let me know if you'd be interested in something like that. |
Paul Millerd
Freelancer, creator & writer
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