• Removing Jargon from Technical Explanations

    • 30/10/2026
    • Posted by: A Gable
    • Category: Narrative & Demonstration
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    Presenter at a whiteboard replacing tangled buzzword speech bubbles with a simple three-step diagram while an executive and an engineer listen

    Stop losing mixed audiences to buzzwords. Learn a three-bin method to cut technical jargon from demos and explanations, plus a quick comprehension check.

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  • Active Listening for Solution Engineers: Hearing the Need Behind the Requirement

    • 25/10/2026
    • Posted by: A Gable
    • Categories: Behavioral & Soft Skills, Core SE Mechanics
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    Illustration of a Solution Engineer actively listening with empathy

    Practical active listening and empathy techniques that help Solution Engineers uncover the fears and drivers behind a prospect’s technical requirements.

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  • When the Demo Breaks: Improvisational Agility for Solution Engineers

    • 25/10/2026
    • Posted by: A Gable
    • Categories: Behavioral & Soft Skills, Core SE Mechanics
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    Presenter pivoting to a whiteboard architecture sketch when the live demo laptop fails

    Live demos fail. Here is how Solution Engineers prepare for it and pivot calmly to business value when something breaks.

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