Posts Tagged ‘Mistakes’

141 – Rocket science propelling librarians

When you build a workplace culture that allows mistakes to be discussed, you ensure they won’t be repeated. Listen to hear how a jet propulsion laboratory owns its failures and fosters a learning culture.

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127 – The mould that broke the staph

Not all mistakes lead to failures. Listen to hear how one scientist’s carelessness resulted in a life-saving discovery.

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Replay 007 – Saving the Citicorp skyscraper

It can be tempting to turn away from seemingly insurmountable problems, but collaboration will help you find a solution. Listen to hear how a structural engineer saved thousands of people and his reputation through teamwork.

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039 – Reply all and touch many

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 18, 2019
Filed in Business storytelling, Podcast

We all make mistakes, but what we do after is the important part. This podcast sees a great story about the right way to deal with an email faux pas.

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035 – Spotify bugs bite back

Posted by  Anecdote International —November 27, 2018
Filed in Business storytelling, Podcast

This week’s podcast shows us how not all bugs in the system are necessarily bad, and why change is made easier with a little familiarity.

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Why leaders need good storytelling skills – Part 2

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 16, 2016
Filed in Business storytelling

Mastering good storytelling skills is a must for leaders to communicate strategy and engage people. Here are 4 ways to put stories to work.

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Productivity Tips – Avoiding avoidable email mistakes

Posted by  Mark Schenk —November 30, 2015
Filed in Communication

Are you sending non-urgent emails out of hours, forgetting to attach attachments or making other simple email mistakes? Then these plugins are for you.

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Why aren’t we telling stories in business?

Posted by  Mark Schenk —January 20, 2015
Filed in Business storytelling

The desire to keep things impersonal can be a significant barrier to telling stories in a business context and to more engaging and memorable communication.

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