Author Archive
Anecdote’s Birthday: Putting stories to work for 13 years
To reignite creativity, innovation, and learning, leaders must rehumanize education and work. Brene Brown Anecdote was formed on 11 August 2004. At our first board …
Read MoreGet in the sweet spot for effective storytelling
We often see people making one of two mistakes in their storytelling. They either don’t tell a story at all, or they go overboard and …
Read MoreStories are Powerful: An update from the ATD Conference 2017
Last week I was in Atlanta with two of the Anecdote team (Lucy and Shelley) at the Association for Talent Development (ATD) international conference and …
Read MoreEffectively communicate ideas via stories and stop wasting time
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Leadership Posts, Strategy
Time is one of my most valuable commodities. It’s probably the same for you. So anything that wastes time reduces productivity, right? And that’s something …
Read MorePutting Stories to Work wins Axiom Business Books gold award
Back in late 2014, Shawn resolved to start writing a book on business storytelling to share what we had learned about achieving business results using …
Read MoreStorytelling skills around the world: who can spot stories the best?
20 March is World Storytelling Day. On that date back in 2011, we launched TheStoryTest.com, a website designed to help people develop their ability …
Read MoreHow management by wandering around (MBWA) helps with change management
When I was doing my first degree back in the late 1970s, one of the very important – and simple – techniques for being a …
Read MoreStorytelling skills: how to build your story repertoire
The process of becoming an effective storyteller in business is … well … a process. It doesn’t often happen by chance. The first step is …
Read MoreStorytelling: enhancing your sales force effectiveness
We developed the first version of our Storytelling for Leaders program nearly 10 years ago. Subsequently, we were asked many times to modify the program for sales …
Read MoreGreat presenter or great communicator – it’s your choice
Simon Sinek walked on stage wearing jeans, casual shoes and a long-sleeve t-shirt. He was about to deliver the Monday keynote at ATD 2016 to …
Read More