The power of Human Presentation


All great presentations are built on mastery and control of two essential human forces — intention and attention — a careful balance between what the speaker is trying to say (intention) and how the audience actually receives it (attention). And when these align, everything changes. Suddenly information makes sense, ideas stick, stories matter, brands grow, and good things happen. We call this Human Presentation.

TENTION designs, develops, and delivers high-impact presentations that clarify speaker intention and capture audience attention. Your best presentation starts here.

STRATEGIC
STORYTELLING

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HIGH STOPPING
POWER CREATIVE

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CONTENT
CURATION

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SMART IDEAS &
FRESH THINKING

DATA VISUALIZATION
& ANIMATION

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HANDS ON
LEADERSHIP TEAM

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ALL
INDUSTRIES

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ALL
TOPICS

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ALL
VENUES

Extraordinary work for extraordinary people, businesses, and brands

As seasoned creative-agency veterans, we help extraordinary people, businesses, and brands communicate important information and ideas with confidence, clarity, and style. Our clients teach, pitch, and inspire — and they get noticed, remembered, and amplified. Think of us as your very own creative team, strategic partner, ideation engine, and secret weapon.


  • "A master at crafting messages from data in a clear and interesting way and making imagery come to life. Incredibly easy to work with and has made my transition from PowerPoint to Keynote a cinch. My highest recommendation."

    Christine Ervin, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy

  • "A kick-a** slide deck that I've been using, very profitably, for years. Something that has audiences begging for a copy afterwards. I can't recommend highly enough for bringing creative spirit and business savvy to the staid old world of PowerPoint presentations."

    Joel Makower, Award-winning advisor, analyst and speaker

  • "A superstar and really helped elevate and distill the message while making it the best looking presentation I've ever had."

    Beth Rattner, Former Executive Director, Biomimicry Institute

How can we help?

Wherever you are in the process is the perfect place to start. Maybe you have a sketch, a messy draft, or a polished deck that needs sharper thinking and better visuals. We jump in at any stage, pressure-test the story, elevate the structure, and upgrade the design so your presentation hits harder. We work with you in real time over Zoom, shared digital workspaces, and creative whiteboards. It’s easy to see every move, shape every decision, and feel us operating as an extension of your team. Everything stays secure, confidential, and relentlessly focused on signal, not noise.

How about a free working session?

If you’d like to see what it’s like to work together, let’s schedule a free one-hour remote working session. Just bring yourself and any early thinking or assets — it’s perfectly fine to be starting from scratch. In that hour, you’ll witness real progress on your presentation and a clear sense of the creative and strategic firepower you’ll have in your corner. We’re happy to sign or issue an NDA if you’d like.

Frequently asked questions

Our most common questions — everything you need to understand how we work, what to expect, and how to get started. And of course, the fastest way to get even more answers is to reach out so we can connect live over a quick video call.

  • Flat fees. No layers. No surprises. We scope the work, set a clear price, and deliver exactly what we agree to — strategy, story, design, or full end-to-end development.

  • Simple, collaborative, and fast. We work directly with you in live sessions, shared workspaces, and real-time creative tools so ideas move quickly and stay sharp.

  • We flex to your timeline. Quick refinements or multi-week builds — we’ll propose a realistic schedule that protects quality and keeps everything moving smoothly.

  • You work directly with us, the co-founders. Two senior creative communication experts with 20+ years each. No junior layers. No hand-offs. No drift.

  • High-touch and highly collaborative. We think, build, revise, and optimize with you in real time over Zoom, digital whiteboards, and shared creative environments.

  • All files, conversations, and assets stay secure and private. We operate with strict confidentiality and treat your materials with the rigor they deserve.

  • Great. Bring whatever you’ve built. We refine your logic, strengthen the structure, tighten the narrative, and elevate the design. We jump in at any phase.

  • Also great. We help you extract the story, find the signal, shape the architecture, and build something powerful from the ground up.

  • Book a free one-hour working session. Bring yourself and any early thinking. You’ll get a real feel for our collaboration style and walk away with meaningful progress.

  • Keynote speakers, futurists, thought leaders, executives, founders, researchers, educators, and teams who need presentations that are clear, compelling, and impossible to ignore.