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Examples, especially in the form of stories, help us make sense of what someone is saying. This is partly because when we listen to an …
Read MoreMLA London knowledge transfer project
MLA stands for Museums and Libraries Association and my friend Victoria Ward has recently finished a tremendous project using narrative techniques to help MLA London …
Read MoreIn storytelling manipulative?
Here is my test for whether a skill is manipulative: “Would it lose its power if people knew exactly what you were doing and why?” …
Read MoreCommon Ground and the Role of Stories
Last week Mark and I agreed to each develop a plan detailing how we were going to meet our targets. I opened up Excel and …
Read MorePractising the art of creating possibilities
People respond so differently to new ideas. While some people jump with excitement at the thought of new possibilities and irrational ideas, unfamiliarity can others …
Read MoreBrain rules
I’m reading John Medina’s Brain Rules and thoroughly enjoying it. Here’s a snippet illustrating his humorous style while making an important point. Any learning environment …
Read MoreBrand stories
Marketing folk confuse me sometimes. For example, they talk about brand stories yet they forget the story bit. For example, if you Google the phrase …
Read MoreWhat Business Leaders can learn from Politicians: Telling stories
The world’s been carefully watching Obama vs McCain. It’s interesting to see how the media are comparing their stories: Obama’s parents’ American dream, McCain’s journey …
Read MoreQuote on listening
“The best way to persuade people is with your ears – by listening to them.” Dean Rusk listening, persuasion
Read MoreTackling large domains in communities of practice
One of our clients is a large engineering firm (perhaps Australia’s largest) and I’ve been working with them over that last 12 months helping to …
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