Little things matter

Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of Nissan, believes little things matter (from Garr Reynolds of the Presentation Zen blog). Despite managing the huge company of Nissan, he has taken the time to learn how to use chopsticks in order to influence company employees. Rivas-Mcoud states:

"Holding chopsticks correctly was necessary if Ghosn hoped to make a good impression on Japanese subordinates and colleagues. The lesson reminded Ghosn of the importance of the tiniest facets of managing a company. You can not ignore them, just as you cannot ignore the proper way of holding chopsticks."

Garr Reynolds condenses key presentation points down to four items: 1. Show more passion. 2. End cookie-cutter design. 3. End confusion. 4. Think benefits not technology.