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The Origins Asia Pacific Business Narrative Conference 2012
Why not join us at The Origins Asia Pacific Business Narrative Conference in Bangkok 4-5 October 2012. Register here http://origins2012.eventbrite.com/
Read MoreCompany strategies: the missing ingredient
We’re privileged at Anecdote to see many company strategies. Interestingly, the sizes and shapes of these strategies don’t necessarily correlate with the sizes and shapes …
Read MoreOut of Focus: The story of how Kodak lost its direction
I was sent a copy of this book by its author John Larish. It had immediate interest for me because in the early 90s I …
Read More3 things to consider when recreating your company story: a response to Rosabeth Moss Kanter
I was pleased to see that someone of the stature and influence of Rosabeth Moss Kanter in the Harvard Business Review blog is advocating for …
Read MoreKM Australia 2012
I just wanted to let you know that I will be at: ‘KM Australia 2012’ on the 24 -26 July 2012 in Sydney. Here is …
Read MoreThree elements of a movement
Read this today and thought, right on! (is that too Tom Peters?) Senator Bill Bradley defines a movement as having three elements: 1. A narrative …
Read MoreGenes, themes and memes—quickly forming relationships so people speak up
Two stories came together recently that gave me an insight about the importance of forming quick but stronger relationships so people can speak up. A …
Read MoreA new type of political ad airs in Canberra
Yesterday in Canberra a new political advertisement aired for the very first time. As luck would have it I was in Canberra and happened to …
Read MoreDiagnosis requires observation—both are essential for good strategy
An article in the Wall Street Journey describes how medical students at more than 20 medical schools, including Harvard, Columbia and Cornell, attend an art …
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