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Most leaders really struggle to use plain language, especially when it comes to communicating something like strategy. Here at Anecdote we specialise in oral storytelling, …

When asked for the secret of his success in the steel industry, American industrialist Charles Schwab (1862-1939) always talked about using praise, not criticism, giving …

I did a blog post in February about reconnecting with an old friend of mine, and how she is one of the most gifted storytellers …

You can only act strategically, day in, day out, if you know your company’s strategy. Here are five things that happen when you really do …

It’s quite possible you’ll lose your job as CEO if you are unable to persuasively communicate your company’s strategy. Léo Apotheker, the recently fired CEO …

Steve Jobs introduced iCloud at Apple’s WorldWide Developers Conference in June 2011 . iCloud is Apple’s ‘next big thing’. After explaining the iCloud concept, Steve …

How do you get your people to think about what the future could be, in a way that inspires them and starts to spark action, …

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My engineering friends would say it like this … good intentions are a necessary but insufficient condition for success. In my working life I have …

We have been using narrative approaches for many years to help organisations with employee engagement. This 4 minute youtube video gives some insights into some …