<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Product managers in Circle III prioritize slides over substance, leading to confusion among engineers and a disconnect with user needs.</li><li>Storytelling turns into a trap when clarity is overshadowed by formatting in presentations, risking catastrophic consequences.</li><li>Metaphors and visionary language can inspire, but they should be backed by real substance to avoid deceiving stakeholders and users.</li><li>Key lessons include treating slides like code by testing and validating them, focusing on practical use-cases, running 'Deck Freeze Weeks' for real progress, and ensuring strategies are actionable, not just presentable.</li></ul>

Inferno - Circle III: Slides Over Substance

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