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Using storytelling in sales
Ford Harding has written two useful articles on using anecdotes to overcome common selling challenges. In Harding case he’s focussed on professional firms but the suggestions hold …
Read MoreThe emerging 1% rule
The Guardian has pulled together some statistics suggesting that for every 100 people online only 1 person will create content and 10 will “interact” with …
Read MoreData, information and knowledge finally explained
Professor Gervaise Germaine from the Free University of Munsterburg provides a lucid description of the difference between data, information and knowledge in this short video clip. The …
Read MoreJoin Anecdote and make a difference
Last week, I was sitting in a hotel room in Sydney with Shawn and Andrew following a workshop by Brenda Dervin: sense-maker extraordinaire. The workshop re-confirmed …
Read MoreStory spines for sensemaking
The “story spine” is a natural sensemaking device. Yesterday, one of my good friends Viv was telling me about a workshop experience she went through with …
Read MoreNew Anecdote workshop – From Story Disaster to Story Master
We are excited to announce our new workshop designed to help people find and tell organisational stories. Here is the description. https://www.anecdote.com.au/coursedisplay.php?cid=12 I recommend you …
Read MoreUsing story to comunicate who we are
Before a leader attempts to convince, share knowledge and even spark action, they should introduce themselves using a story.1 It creates context and builds trust. …
Read MoreStories to convey values
I’m re-reading Steve Denning’s The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling and having fun chasing down the footnotes and references. I thought I’d share with you some …
Read MoreA question of balance
For centuries (until the 1950’s), scientists believed that the left side of our brains (the rational, analytical, logical side) was the crucial side; the side …
Read MoreSensemaking and Social Networking in Sydney
Early next week we’ll be in Sydney. On monday, there is Brenda Dervin’s sensemaking workshop which I’m really looking forward to. On Tuesday we are …
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