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The one place to attend our storytelling for business leaders workshop in Australia next year
If you were wondering how you might attend one of our Storytelling for Business Leaders workshops when we’ve discontinued our public program, I have some …
Read MoreWhen should we collaborate?
Is it collaboration when you’re sent the yearly performance review spreadsheet and instructed to assess your staff’s performance? Absolutely not; it’s an act of co-ordination. …
Read MoreCollaboration requires fairness
Humans have a strong sense of fairness. If two people are given a sum of money and one is asked to divide it and offer …
Read MoreKnowledge management for the experienced practitioner
Next year I will be giving a couple of presentations at the Ark Group’s conference, KM for the Experienced Practitioner. It will be in my …
Read MoreIn-house workshops instead of a public program
For four years Anecdote has delivered a range of innovative public workshops on topics including storytelling for business leaders, building a collaborative workplace and business …
Read MorePast experience holding back collaborations
Last Friday I ran a workshop for a client on collaboration. I emphasised collaborative practices and behaviours and at one point I introduced the idea …
Read MoreA little productivity tip for Firefox users—smart keywords
Just noticed this feature in Firefox this morning which is a real time saver. I’m often looking around for books and I have a couple …
Read MoreFired up and ready to go
I was in Singapore last week helping a group of leaders learn how to find and tell their own stories. No templates, no recipes, just …
Read MoreMetaphors everywhere
A couple of years ago I spoke at a BHP Billiton planning day. My talk was at the end of the day so I sat …
Read MoreAsk a gardner what she knows, in a garden
Remembering experiences is heavily dependent on surroundings. I’m currently helping an energy company learn the lessons from retiring employees. I’m videoing their experiences with the …
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