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Anecdote launches its new website

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —June 10, 2015
Filed in News

Our new website features our global network of partners and makes it clear we offer an approach to change that is human-centred and narrative based.

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Lessons learned when stories are told

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —June 4, 2015
Filed in Leadership Posts

Valuable business lessons can be learned if time is taken to create a story that can be retold and remembered. Here are a few examples.

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How to find and tell a story to support your cause

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —March 31, 2015
Filed in Business storytelling

Activists know that personal stories work. This practical advice shows how to find and tell them so that you have a good story to support your cause.

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Knowing when to find a strategic narrative

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —March 17, 2015
Filed in Strategy

Over time competing stories can emerge across an organisation. How will developing a strategic narrative that makes sense to everyone help?

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Improve your writing – do not mention stories

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —March 11, 2015
Filed in Business storytelling

In our race to get stories into our content we have made the simple mistake of telling everyone we are sharing stories. Here is a very simple solution.

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Meeting in Europe

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —March 1, 2015
Filed in News

I head off to Europe on Saturday. I’ll be speaking at the World Communication Forum in Davos on the 10-11 March and then heading over to Berlin to run a …

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How to stop your change program from stalling

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 24, 2015
Filed in Business storytelling, Culture, Strategy

Large change program projects always start with good momentum. But what can you do to avoid a project slump? Use stories to remember purpose.

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Effective vision statements evoke imagery

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 12, 2015
Filed in Strategy

Most vision statements lack imagery which has been shown to impact performance. This recent study shows how imagery is important.

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How to develop the vital habit of noticing stories

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —February 4, 2015
Filed in Business storytelling

Once you learn how to spot stories you need to build your business storytelling repertoire by developing the vital habit of noticing stories. Here’s how:

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A simple method to help you to remember stories

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —January 15, 2015
Filed in Business storytelling

This video describes a simple method to help you to remember stories so you can tell them off the cuff at the most effective times.

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