Dan Roam

Not a Post about PowerPoint

I was going to blog about how PowerPoint is evil, but the whole Internet (and my coworkers on this blog) have already beat me to it. I’m sure someone has also already pointed out how fantastic it is for a US Army brigadier general to be quoted in The New York Times saying: “Some problems [...]

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Beyond the Blog

The people who bring you the Portfolio Javelin also produce a monthly podcast, the Penguin Business Beat. This month, we interviewed professionals in the creative fields who shared their expertise on turning vision into reality and ideas into successful finished projects. Check it out to hear Portfolio’s president and publisher Adrian Zackheim, Behance CEO and [...]

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Explaining Bonuses on the Back of a Napkin

In the tradition of his excellent health care napkins, Unfolding the Napkin and The Back of the Napkin author Dan Roam explains yet another complicated topic with simple pictures. Check out his take on the Wall Street bonus system. I think I finally get it now… [Original post from bnet]

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Portfolio’s current and upcoming books (December edition)

Here’s a rundown of the new hardcover titles Portfolio is publishing between now and March 18th. If you’re a media person interested in a review copy or author interview, please e-mail me at nick.owen@us.penguingroup.com   Working for You Isn’t Working for Me: The Ultimate Guide to Managing Your Boss By Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster www.WorkingForYouIsntWorkingForMe.com [...]

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Health Care on the Back of a Napkin

Having trouble understanding the current health care debate? As Portfolio author Dan Roam knows, sometimes the best way to understand a complex problem is with a simple picture. The brains behind the bestselling book The Back of the Napkin and the soon-to-be-released follow-up Unfolding the Napkin is devoting a four-part blog series to explaining health [...]

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