“Context is a conversation,” Marco says. “A deck is a weapon. You’re using it as a filing cabinet.”
The COO nods. “I’ve seen enough. Approved. Get it done.” “Context is a conversation,” Marco says
The rule: The main deck is for decisions . The appendix is for defense . If the CFO asks, “How did you calculate that 40%?” Sarah clicks to a backup slide with the full table. But she doesn’t force anyone to see it unless they ask. “I’ve seen enough
For his revised version: “A giant green arrow pointing up, then a red circle around ‘Q4.’” The appendix is for defense
Sarah calmly clicks to the appendix: “Technical risk: moderate. Mitigation: we already have the core API built.” (She didn’t put that in the main deck—it would have muddied the story.)
Sarah stammers. “But all the context—”
The Resurrection of the Gray Deck