#hdbestof2013

As the year draws to a close, we want to acknowledge and showcase the many amazing, inspiring decks that have been created by our community in 2013. We’ve selected ten categories, and each day beginning December 16th, we’ll reveal the five finalists in two of those categories.

Best Idea Sharing

The first category is idea sharing. These authors have grasped that whether you’re up on a stage or not, Haiku Deck is a powerful platform for helping inspiring ideas spread.

1. Enthrall: 7 Secrets of Highly Successful Storytellers, by Justina Chen

This gorgeous deck by Justina Chen is “an open invitation to disgruntled communicators tired of corporate pabulum, jargon, and acronyms.” She illustrates her 7 tips to create memorable and meaningful stories with clever, engaging visuals, and the effect is enthralling.

Click to view Justina’s expert advice on storytelling, and cast your vote for her work by sharing it with the hashtag #hdbestof2013!

Enthrall: 7 Secrets of Storytelling – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

2. The Accordion Effect, by John Sheridan

“Cloud is the new black,” states Australia’s CTO John Sheridan in this concise, engaging deck, which he originally presented at the Forrester CIO Forum. He brings his vision to life with a memorable visual metaphor, clever references to Star Trek and the Lone Ranger, and a few of his signature Lego images. He also makes outstanding use of the Public Notes feature to add context and detail to his slides, ensuring his ideas about the country’s technology infrastructure can spread far and wide.

Click to see John’s full deck with notes, and share it with the hashtag #hdbestof2013 to cast your vote as this year’s Best Idea Sharing Haiku Deck.

The Accordion Effect – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

3. Reframing Business Analysts, by Amber Haley

Originally presented at ProductCamp Berlin, this information-rich deck by Agilist Amber Haley offers insights and ideas to strengthen development teams, boost team productivity, and improve products. (Bonus points to Amber for both using Public Notes effectively and including a snappy chart to let us know that she’s 32% massive nerd and 18% domestic goddess.)

Click to see Amber’s full deck with notes, and share it with the hashtag #hdbestof2013 to cast your vote as this year’s Best Idea Sharing Haiku Deck.

Unchaining The Analysts: Making BDUF Agile Friendly – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

4. The Trust Economy, by Mark Traphagen

When Mark Traphagen discovered Haiku Deck, he immediately grasped the possibilities for what he called lean content development and became enthralled with the visual storytelling possibilities. In this insightful Haiku Deck, he builds on ideas from Rachel Botsman and shares a case study from AirBnB to support the message that “in the new connected economy, trust & reputation will be more important than industrial capital.”

Click to see Mark’s full deck with notes, and share it with the hashtag #hdbestof2013 to cast your vote as this year’s Best Idea Sharing Haiku Deck.

Trust Is The New Currency – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

5. Technology Philosophy, by Gray Scott

If you’ve ever wondered what a futurist thinks about, you’ll want to explore Gray Scott’s thought-provoking deck. In it, he introduces his concept of the Neuronalverse and shares his theories about human consciousness, deep space travel, and immortality. The striking black-and-white imagery and explanatory notes add to the polish and effectiveness of this future-forward visual essay.

Click to see Gray’s full deck with notes, and share it with the hashtag #hdbestof2013 to cast your vote as this year’s Best Idea Sharing Haiku Deck.

Futurist Gray Scott – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires

Cast Your Vote!

Don’t forget to help select the winner and keep these powerful ideas spreading by adding a comment below, sharing your favorite with the #hdbestof2013 hashtag, or dropping us a line at gallery@haikudeck.com. We’ll select one winner from each category to receive a special Haiku Deck prize (and, of course, creative bragging rights)!

Tips for Idea Sharing

We believe everybody has amazing ideas to share, so why not create your own idea sharing Haiku Deck? Here are a few helpful resources.

• Thought Leaders Pinterest Board (examples of other powerful ideas in Haiku Deck form)
• Turn Presentations into Content Assets with Public Notes (very helpful for adding context to round out your slide content)
• Presentation Inspiration: Three Power Tips for Selecting Images