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March 30, 2006
Oops
I literally just got back to my hotel room after presenting my talk at a Big Idea conference. There were approximately 30 people in the room, and about 25 of them had blank looks on their faces the ENTIRE time. Afterwards (thinking that the conference organizers would probably ask for their money back), I was relieved to find that the remaining 5 people came up to me and said that I was terrific and wonderful and cutting-edge. Apparently, the whole "systems view of sustainability" (which I presented in a single slide) was about all most people could take—and that everything that naturally followed was too far out of their realm of acceptance.
Clearly I need to work on "knowing my audience:.
Oh well, at least 5 people liked it (and several suggested opportunities for partnerships with the Big Idea). Perhaps I can close the gap over dinner--or maybe should just surround myself with people who already "get it".
Comments
I don't usually do things like congratulate people or express my approval or feelings of "that's great!", so you should take this as a big deal.
That's great(!)
Posted by: Bastish at March 31, 2006 01:08 PM
let me just echo kev, amy and others-- your presentation sounded great! you go girl! :-)
Posted by: siti at April 4, 2006 11:46 PM
