276 – What We Do is Who We Are – Emlyn Hatch
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In this episode, Emlyn Hatch shares his journey into storytelling and how it’s transformed his leadership and team culture.
In Episode 276 of Anecdotally Speaking, we welcome Emlyn Hatch, General Manager at Whakatāne District Council, to share how a chance encounter with storytelling changed his leadership path. Emlyn recounts meeting Shawn at a conference in 2014, which sparked a deep commitment to using story to connect, inspire and build belonging.
This episode explores how storytelling can transform organisational culture, reveal true employer brands, and shape meaningful leadership practices.
We also dive into the vulnerability required to tell stories, how to build your story bank, and why every interaction is an opportunity.
For your story bank
Tags: Storytelling, Leadership, Culture, Connection, Empathy
Anecdote International is a global training and consulting company, specialising in utilising storytelling to bring humanity back to the workforce. Anecdote is now unique in having a global network of over 60 partners in 28 countries, with their learning programs translated into 11 languages, and customers who incorporate these programs into their leadership and sales enablement activities.