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Storytelling lessons from Baby Yoda
Why has the Star Wars character, Baby Yoda, become such a phenomenon? Learn how understanding why this has happened can help your business storytelling.
Read MoreDeveloping the story habit
Reading Atomic Habits inspired Shawn Callahan to apply the ideas to develop the habit of business storytelling. Here’s what he came up with.
Read MoreWhat happens after the bushfires?
At this time of devastation, it’s hard to think about how we will recover and reconstruct our communities. Here is one thing that helped with this in 2009.
Read MoreAdapting a podcast story to use at work
The most successful podcasts feature stories, but podcast stories often contain more details and are longer than what you would tell orally at work to …
Read MoreNarrative Threads – How to craft and tell strategy stories
Narrative threads are a great way to explain why your company made its strategic choices, creating conversational stories that everyone can appreciate.
Read MoreA strategy story does more than communicate your strategy
Sometimes the best way to get everyone on the same page is with a good story. Join Shawn as he explores why a good strategy story is essential for business.
Read MoreUnited Breaks Guitars and Business Storytelling
Do you remember Dave Carroll’s 2009 YouTube sensation, United Breaks Guitars? Well, Dave got in touch with us about business storytelling, details here.
Read MoreThe best sellers use story-triggering
When selling, think about the stories you are triggering for your prospects. Create situations that are remarkable, just like this car salesperson did.
Read MoreWhy you should avoid having text on your slides when you are talking
Find out the biggest mistake presenters make when using PowerPoint slides. You might be putting your efforts into the wrong thing.
Read MoreNever let a good story get in the way of the truth
Sometimes, an completely incorrect story can become universally believed. This post looks at a surprising case and offers a solution.
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