Archive for July, 2006

Using storytelling in sales

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —July 24, 2006
Filed in Selling

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 …

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The emerging 1% rule

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —July 24, 2006
Filed in Collaboration

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 …

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Data, information and knowledge finally explained

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —July 22, 2006
Filed in Fun

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 …

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Join Anecdote and make a difference

Posted by  Mark Schenk —July 21, 2006
Filed in News

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 …

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Story spines for sensemaking

Posted by  Andrew Rixon —July 21, 2006
Filed in Business storytelling

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 …

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New Anecdote workshop – From Story Disaster to Story Master

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —July 18, 2006
Filed in Business storytelling, Events

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 …

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Using story to comunicate who we are

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —July 16, 2006
Filed in Anecdotes

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. …

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Stories to convey values

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —July 15, 2006
Filed in Anecdotes

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 …

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A question of balance

Posted by  Mark Schenk —July 15, 2006
Filed in Collaboration

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 …

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Sensemaking and Social Networking in Sydney

Posted by  Andrew Rixon —July 14, 2006
Filed in Events

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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