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If you ever find yourself staring at a screen not knowing how to even start an important presentation this episode is for you! Arquay Harris (VP Engineering @ Webflow) underscores the importance of storytelling in public speaking, and shares valuable tips on how to craft a narrative and get your point across in a way that feels natural for you.For Arquay’s slides &amp; original presentation from our 2022 Spring Virtual Summit - check out the full video here: https://bit.ly/3GxMjT3ABOUT ARQUAY HARRISArquay is the VP of Engineering at Webflow. Prior to Webflow, she held Engineering leadership positions at Slack, Google, and CBS Interactive. A developer who also has a Masters in Design, Arquay loves the marriage of form and function. When not working she can be found cooking, stumbling over guitar and piano chords, or watching Seinfeld."And so if you were using this to give an actual presentation, you might say something like, ‘Imagine a world where deploys only take two seconds? Or what if tests only took 30 seconds to write?’So you're taking this undesirable thing and you're contrasting it with this idealistic future to really bring in that emotionality to get the audience hooked.- Arquay Harris This episode is brought to you by OrgspaceOrgspace is a management ops platform for software teams that helps your leaders scale. Easily create team configurations, propose org charts, visualize cost projects &amp; create headcount plans - so you can spend less time on spreadsheets &amp; more time on humans.Sign up for a free trial today, at orgspace.io/registerCheck out our friends at Shortcut!Shortcut is an issue tracker that offers all the functionality, without most of the complexity making it easier for you to plan, collaborate, build, and measure success.Right now, listeners of our show can get 2-months free on any paid plan.Learn more &amp; sign up at shortcut.com/elcSHOW NOTES:What Arquay starts every presentation with (2:03)Message, tone, and audience (3:17)The hero’s journey (7:17)The mountain story structure (8:42)Nested loops (9:33)Sparklines (11:28)In medias res (13:14)Converging ideas (14:22)False start (15:16)The petal structure (16:27)Focus on the purpose (21:13)LINKS AND RESOURCES(Full video from 2022 Spring Summit) Storytelling &amp; the art of public speaking with Arquay Harris - https://elc.community/public/videos/storytelling-and-the-art-of-public-speaking

<p>If you ever find yourself staring at a screen not knowing how to even start an important presentation this episode is for you! Arquay Harris (VP Engineering @ Webflow) underscores the importance of storytelling in public speaking, and shares valuable tips on how to craft a narrative and get your point across in a way that feels natural for you.</p><p>For Arquay’s slides &amp; original presentation from our 2022 Spring Virtual Summit - check out the full video here: <a href="https://bit.ly/3GxMjT3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3GxMjT3</a></p><h2><strong>ABOUT</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arquay/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>ARQUAY HARRIS</strong></a></h2><p>Arquay is the VP of Engineering at <a href="https://webflow.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Webflow</a>. Prior to Webflow, she held Engineering leadership positions at Slack, Google, and CBS Interactive. A developer who also has a Masters in Design, Arquay loves the marriage of form and function. When not working she can be found cooking, stumbling over guitar and piano chords, or watching Seinfeld.</p><blockquote><p>"And so if you were using this to give an actual presentation, you might say something like, ‘Imagine a world where deploys only take two seconds? Or what if tests only took 30 seconds to write?’</p><p>So you're taking this undesirable thing and you're contrasting it with this idealistic future to really bring in that emotionality to get the audience hooked.</p><p>- Arquay Harris </p></blockquote><h2>This episode is brought to you by <a href="http://orgspace.io/register" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orgspace</a></h2><p>Orgspace is a management ops platform for software teams that helps your leaders scale. Easily create team configurations, propose org charts, visualize cost projects &amp; create headcount plans - so you can spend less time on spreadsheets &amp; more time on humans.</p><h3><strong>Sign up for a free trial today, at</strong> <a href="http://orgspace.io/register" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>orgspace.io/register</strong></a></h3><h2>Check out our friends at <a href="http://shortcut.com/elc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shortcut</a>!</h2><p><a href="http://shortcut.com/elc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Shortcut</strong></a> is an issue tracker that offers all the functionality, without most of the complexity making it easier for you to plan, collaborate, build, and measure success.</p><p><strong>Right now, listeners of our show can get 2-months free on any paid plan.</strong></p><h3><strong>Learn more &amp; sign up at</strong> <a href="http://shortcut.com/elc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>shortcut.com/elc</strong></a></h3><h2><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></h2><ul><li>What Arquay starts every presentation with (2:03)</li><li>Message, tone, and audience (3:17)</li><li>The hero’s journey (7:17)</li><li>The mountain story structure (8:42)</li><li>Nested loops (9:33)</li><li>Sparklines (11:28)</li><li>In medias res (13:14)</li><li>Converging ideas (14:22)</li><li>False start (15:16)</li><li>The petal structure (16:27)</li><li>Focus on the purpose (21:13)</li></ul><h2>LINKS AND RESOURCES</h2><ul><li>(Full video from 2022 Spring Summit) <a href="https://elc.community/public/videos/storytelling-and-the-art-of-public-speaking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Storytelling &amp; the art of public speaking with Arquay Harris</a> - <a href="https://elc.community/public/videos/storytelling-and-the-art-of-public-speaking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://elc.community/public/videos/storytelling-and-the-art-of-public-speaking</a></li></ul>

Storytelling and the Art of Public Speaking w/ Arquay Harris #86

 The benefits of managing upwards and downwards are frequent management topics. However, managing sideways and inward are also important skills for a successful leader. Learn new  ways to build strong teams by managing in all directions from Arquay Harris at Slack.  This episode is an excerpt of Arquay’s session at SaaStr @ Home 2020. You can view the full video here: https://youtu.be/q40RWMgZgIo Podcast transcript:  https://www.saastr.com/saastr-podcast-404-with-slack-sr-director-engineering-arquay-harris-the-secrets-to-managing-in-all-directions/ Visit dell.com/saastr for exclusive savings on Dell products and more information about the Dell for Entrepreneurs program. Everything from Dell financial services to Dell rewards, Dell for Entrepreneurs wants to help your business run smarter through technology. Bandwidth makes it easy to add enterprise-grade voice calling, text messaging and emergency calling to your platform, all backed by the power of a fully owned and operated Tier 1 carrier network that gives you direct-to-carrier pricing with better quality, control, and insights that other API providers can't. See why the biggest brands in the world rely on Bandwidth and sign up for a free trial at bandwidth.com/saastr.

<p> The benefits of managing upwards and downwards are frequent management topics. However, managing sideways and inward are also important skills for a successful leader. Learn new  ways to build strong teams by managing in all directions from Arquay Harris at Slack.</p> <p> This episode is an excerpt of Arquay’s session at SaaStr @ Home 2020. You can view the full video here: <a href="https://youtu.be/q40RWMgZgIo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/q40RWMgZgIo</a></p> <p>Podcast transcript: <a href="https://www.saastr.com/saastr-podcast-404-with-slack-sr-director-engineering-arquay-harris-the-secrets-to-managing-in-all-directions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.saastr.com/saastr-podcast-404-with-slack-sr-director-engineering-arquay-harris-the-secrets-to-managing-in-all-directions/</a></p> <p>Visit <a href="http://dell.com/saastr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dell.com/saastr</a> for exclusive savings on Dell products and more information about the Dell for Entrepreneurs program. Everything from Dell financial services to Dell rewards, Dell for Entrepreneurs wants to help your business run smarter through technology.</p> <p>Bandwidth makes it easy to add enterprise-grade voice calling, text messaging and emergency calling to your platform, all backed by the power of a fully owned and operated Tier 1 carrier network that gives you direct-to-carrier pricing with better quality, control, and insights that other API providers can't. See why the biggest brands in the world rely on Bandwidth and sign up for a free trial at <a href="http://bandwidth.com/saastr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bandwidth.com/saastr</a>.</p>

SaaStr 404: The Secrets To Managing in All Directions with Arquay Harris, Sr. Director Engineering @ Slack

Arquay Harris, Director of Engineering at Slack, and I discuss the importance of self advocacy and taking ownership of your career path.

<p>Arquay Harris, Director of Engineering at Slack, and I discuss the importance of self advocacy and taking ownership of your career path.</p>

The Importance of Self-Advocacy with Arquay Harris