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Common misunderstanding in business storytelling
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling
When someone mentions the word story, they think of crafted, fictional stories like those on Netflix. And this is where a common misconception occurs.
Read MoreAudio blog: Using story to move from strategy to action
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling, Strategy
Paul explains how your communications can create urgency for change and how you can choose to communicate in a way that just provides understanding or one that also prompts action.
Read MoreFind small stories and connect them to a business point
Business storytelling doesn’t require beautifully crafted tales. To get started, it’s better to focus on sharing examples and small stories.
Read MoreWhy Communication Fails: Being Abstract
At work, we tend to default to complex, abstract language. But, contrary to popular belief, using overly complicated language reduces the effectiveness of communication. Read more here.
Read MoreIntroducing Rob Grundel: How I joined Anecdote
Filed in Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, News
Rob Grundel has recently joined the Anecdote team. In this post, we get to know Rob and learn how working with story has been following him his whole life.
Read MoreCan you keep your cool in a tough negotiation?
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling
There is no chance of agreement when opposing sides lose their cool. Here’s a story you can enjoy as an anecdote or retell it to make a similar point.
Read MoreAudio blog: Storytelling and events
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling, Events
Whether it’s a launch or something smaller, you can look at your events through a storytelling lens and make sure that you’re telling an engrossing story.
Read MoreWhy would you share your point BEFORE telling your story?
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling
Business storytelling is the mindful use of storytelling to make a business point. When you share your point before your story, you tell your audience why they should listen to you.
Read MoreInnovation and execution are often incompatible
Anecdote’s Chairman, Paul Honeywell, explores the difference between innovation and execution. The two areas almost always demand different skills, different people, and a different culture.
Read MoreMagicians, marines, and medics: Understanding sales roles
We’ve been told that there are two types of salespeople, hunters and farmers, but there are three. In this post, Mike Adams will introduce them to you.
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