Northern Illinois University

College of Business - NIU

Professional Development Workshops

The 3S's of Successful Presentations

Mr. Dean Each semester ELC teams begin preparations for their final presentations with The 3S's of Successful Presentations workshop. The two hour workshop helps the ELC teams examine how the structure and substance of their presentations as well as the style in which they present can provide an engaging, memorable experience for the audience. The 3S's of Successful Presentations is presented by Bob Dean, a past project sponsor and current ELC Advisory Board member.

Mr. Dean has over 30 years of experience in accounting, professional services, and learning and talent development. He has served as a senior learning leader in three global professional services firms—Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, and Heidrick & Struggles. He currently is Director, Americas for Profiling Online, a global provider of integrated talent management solutions based in Sydney, Australia. Bob's unique presentation skills model, the 3S's of Successful Presentations, has been delivered to students participating in Northern Illinois University's Experiential Learning Center over the last several years.