Archive for February, 2007

Putting stories to work

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 20, 2007
Filed in Strategy

Over the last few months we’ve talked about the importance of having a short phrase or mantra to help everyone in an organisation implement the company’s …

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Business narrative workshops in Seattle and Boston

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 19, 2007
Filed in Events

Just a reminder that the early bird rate for these workshops closes in 1 week. Here is a description of the workshop. The full description …

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Using stories to retain and keep alive retiring employees’ knowledge

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 19, 2007
Filed in Events

I should have mentioned this earlier but this Friday (23rd February) I will be presenting a workshop in Sydney on how to use stories to …

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Anecdote newsletter February 2007

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 19, 2007
Filed in Business storytelling

This newsletter was sent to our subscribers a week ago. If you would like to receive this information with all the other of our newsletter subscribers, …

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Driving the Mars Rover

Posted by  Mark Schenk —February 17, 2007
Filed in Business storytelling, Collaboration

I just read with interest an article in the NASA ASK Magazine about training new teams to operate the two Mars rovers, Opportunity and Spirit. The …

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Walking to create community

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 16, 2007
Filed in Collaboration

I just had coffee with Greg Shepherd. He coordinates the Dining and Activity Network in Melbourne. What a delightful fellow. I was asking him about …

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Finding success stories

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 14, 2007
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling

Have you ever been asked to find success stories and been unsure where to start? Done well success stories slide effortlessly from one teller to the …

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Where are we at with Zahmoo?

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 13, 2007
Filed in Business storytelling

You might be wondering what is happening with Zahmoo? The main reason for the delay is our busy lives at Anecdote. Zahmoo is a labour …

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Truth or verisimilitude in story work

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 13, 2007
Filed in Business storytelling

The Master gave his teaching in parables and stories which his disciples listened to with pleasure – and occasional frustration, for they longed for something …

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A great place to open space

Posted by  Mark Schenk —February 10, 2007
Filed in Anecdotes, News

I spent the past few days facilitating an event at the Mountain Heritage Resort at Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney. It is a great …

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