Brody Professional Development Blog Learn Microsoft's Lesson: Don't Let Technology Sabotage Your Presentation

"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure." - Bill GatesWise words from Microsoft's co-founder & former CEO, now philanthropist.That quote is especially relevant to two specific occasions in Microsoft's history in 2012 and 1995 - when the tech giant had epic fails during live product launch presentations.The most recent incident featured Microsoft's former President of Windows and Windows Live Division, Steven Sinofsky, as he delivered the official launch presentation for the Surface tablet. Right in the middle of his presentation, the tablet seemed to crash, resulting in a painful 20 seconds where he said, "Excuse me just a second" before running to grab a backup tablet behind a lectern that was ready to go.The post Learn Microsoft's Lesson: Don't Let Technology Sabotage Your Presentation appeared first on Brody Professional Development.