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129 – The unexpected supporter
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
It’s not enough to just say something—you need to act too. Listen to hear how Nelson Mandela showed the world that he wholeheartedly believed in reconciliation.
Read MoreFind small stories and connect them to a business point
Business storytelling doesn’t require beautifully crafted tales. To get started, it’s better to focus on sharing examples and small stories.
Read More128 – Collaboration and diversity is how you make progress
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Collaboration and diversity bring progress. Listen to hear how one woman defied gender norms to receive recognition for a scientific breakthrough.
Read More127 – The mould that broke the staph
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Not all mistakes lead to failures. Listen to hear how one scientist’s carelessness resulted in a life-saving discovery.
Read MoreWhy Communication Fails: Being Abstract
At work, we tend to default to complex, abstract language. But, contrary to popular belief, using overly complicated language reduces the effectiveness of communication. Read more here.
Read More126 – Shattering decision on pet food quality
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Company values enable your people to act quickly and have confidence that they’ve made the right decision. Listen to hear a story of values in action from Mars.
Read More125 – Lending a hose to neighbours on fire
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Great leaders communicate in ways that change minds and inspire action. Listen to hear how Franklin Roosevelt used an analogy to shift the events of World War II.
Read MoreIntroducing Rob Grundel: How I joined Anecdote
Filed in Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, News
Rob Grundel has recently joined the Anecdote team. In this post, we get to know Rob and learn how working with story has been following him his whole life.
Read More124 – When the stakes are sky high
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
No matter how unlikely an event seems, it pays to prepare. Listen to hear the inspiring but tragic story of Rick Rescorla, whose meticulous planning saved almost 3,000 people on 9/11.
Read More123 – Tragic consequences of standing by
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Choosing to remain a bystander can have disastrous effects. Listen to hear how 37 people assumed another person would take responsibility and, as a result, a young woman lost her life.
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