Archive for 2017

In Praise of Shitty Storytelling

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —August 2, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication

Perfect stories told perfectly are suspicious. Business people feel more comfortable with imperfect stories – here are some clear examples you can follow.

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How One Mount Everest Expedition Impacted Two Lives

Posted by  Bharat Avalani —July 28, 2017
Filed in Collaboration, Insight

Johann Peries and Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala set out to be the first Sri Lankans to climb Mt Everest. Learn what their story tells us about effort and success.

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Strategic storytelling: use stories to explain why

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —July 21, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Fun

Sharing what triggered a change will make people more accepting of it. So when something changes, use this story pattern to explain what’s happening.

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The Role of Storytelling in a Team of Teams

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —July 18, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Culture

Companies have been quick to implement the ideas behind a Team of Teams, but to be frank it’s not easy. Here are some things to consider with this approach.

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Business Storytelling in Mexico and Latin America

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —June 30, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Selling

Astrolab will be delivering our Storytelling For Sales program across Latin America. Learn how this came about, and meet the people delivering the program.

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Get in the sweet spot for effective storytelling

Posted by  Mark Schenk —June 27, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling

People often make one of two mistakes when they tell stories. The sweet spot of effective storytelling lies between these 2 errors, here’s how to find it.

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How we took business storytelling global at the ATD Conference 2017

Posted by  Lucy Honeywell —June 23, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Events

The Anecdote team recently had a booth at the ATD Conference for the first time. Learn how we introduced our business storytelling approach to the world.

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Stories are Powerful: An update from the ATD Conference 2017

Posted by  Mark Schenk —June 2, 2017
Filed in Events, News

Anecdote had a booth at the ATD Conference 2017. We found simple messaging – that stories are powerful – was key in attracting people. Watch our video here.

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Embed a new way of thinking with stories

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —May 11, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Culture, Leadership Posts

Imagine you want to play your part in a cultural shift you’re helping to make happen at work. This process is how you show people what they need to do.

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Like it or not, stories are shaping your company culture

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —April 28, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Culture, Strategy

As a leader, it is your job to understand the vital role stories play in shaping your company culture, and in turn shaping its financial future. Read more.

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