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That’s how we do it
We’ve all heard it. “That’s how we do things around here.” It brooks no argument and is a strong signal that changing the behaviour might …
Read MoreStrategic stories provide the gist
People need the gist: the context, the big picture, the why, before the details become important or meaningful. Read this piece of text from Drew …
Read MoreSimilar cultures separated by a common language
I’ve been in San Diego for the past three days – mainly holiday but with two speaking engagements for the annual leadership get-together for Sharp …
Read MoreMay your festive season be filled with stories
From a story perspective, Christmas is a prolific time of year. As we gather with friends and families we recall the memories of the past …
Read MoreStrategic stories – tackling the anti-stories
We have been helping organisations transform their strategies into concrete and memorable narratives for quite a few years now. In every organisation we’ve worked with …
Read MoreThe tough side of business storytelling
Steve Jobs introduced iCloud at Apple’s WorldWide Developers Conference in June 2011 . iCloud is Apple’s ‘next big thing’. After explaining the iCloud concept, Steve …
Read MoreWhat is collaboration?
This question pops up regularly. Shawn blogged about the differences between collaboration and cooperation here and here. The Economist Intelligence Unit provide a paper here …
Read MoreStorytelling to make messages stick
I’m reading an advance copy of Andrew O’Keeffe’s new book ‘Hardwired Humans: Successful Leadership Using Human Instincts’. I am looking forward to meeting Dr Jane …
Read MoreSpecial offer – storytelling skills workshop
Last few days…. Leaders can dramatically improve their ability to inspire, influence and engage both staff and customers by tapping into the natural power of …
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