Archive for 2013
The questions leaders need to ask
From many perspectives, the video below is a clear message to an unappreciative boss. “You don’t value me, I have no life balance…you are a …
Read MoreA good boss acts like a shield to corporate BS
It’s not easy to be a good boss. In a 30 year career I can count three (thanks Walt, Amy and Steve). Stanford business professor, …
Read MoreNeed a story to tell as a leader?
We’ve been blogging since 2004. And over the years we have shared hundreds of stories. Some of those stories are definitely ones you could retell …
Read More9 Video Clips of Business Leaders Sharing Business Stories
When business leaders start building their business storytelling skills it can help a lot to see how other business leaders tell business stories. Here are …
Read MoreIABC Survey shows strategic narratives linked to effective change
The International Association of Business Communications (IABC) recently published the findings from its internal communication (iC) survey for 2013. It was interesting to see it …
Read MoreUnlock the power of storytelling by being specific
To really unlock the power of storytelling, you need to Be Specific with the stories that you tell. Last week I was working with a group of …
Read MoreHow to spot an oral story
The ability to spot an oral story is THE key to effective story-work. You only get the benefits of storytelling if you’re telling a story. …
Read MoreStorytelling for Leaders – Sydney 28 November 2013
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be running our popular Storytelling for Leaders program in Sydney on Thursday 28th November 2013. The workshop gets rave …
Read MoreTo John Hagel: please don’t take story out of corporate narrative
John Hagel is a highly influential business thought leader. He heads up a think tank for Deloitte Touche in the USA and has written some …
Read MoreTell better business stories by resisting the urge to write them down in full
When leaders first learn about business storytelling quite often their first instinct is to write their stories down, in full with all the flourish they …
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