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The uncomfortable thing I keep finding when companies ask me to help with their strategy story
When the strategy story reveals there’s no strategy When a company asks me to help them craft their strategy story, I ask for their strategy …
Read MoreHow Noticing Turns Experiences Into Memories
When people come to our storytelling training, they often say they don’t have any stories to tell. Of course, we know they do. They just …
Read MoreJames Acaster storytelling
Please watch the 3-minute story below before reading my post. I was listening to James Acaster tell this story about his old band, Pindrop and …
Read MoreDo Engineers Tell Stories?
Yesterday, during an online session I ran for 350 people at a large telco, someone asked me: Do left-brained people like engineers tell as many …
Read MoreStop Saying Too Much: A Better Way to Present Strategy
Have you ever heard a presentation and an hour later struggled to describe what was said? The problem is usually that presenters try to say …
Read MoreAnecdotally Speaking Ranked #6 Among the World’s Best Business Storytelling Podcasts
We’re excited to share that Anecdotally Speaking has been ranked number 6 on MillionPodcasts’ list of the best business storytelling podcasts globally. Each week on …
Read MoreAI-powered success stories
“Your customers’ successes are your greatest selling point. But without the right storytelling, those wins can go unnoticed.” This was the first line in an …
Read MoreHow to Make Stories Stick: Lessons from Paul McCartney and Everyday Practice
I’m currently working on a new book inspired by the questions my students often ask. It started as me jotting down answers, and now it’s …
Read MoreHow to tell a clarity story in 15 seconds
Here’s some friendly advice for our Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. But it holds true for all leaders: People want stories, not lists. Read on for …
Read MoreUnlock Your Business Storytelling Superpower: Find Stories, Don’t Craft
This week, I Zoomed with the head of marketing at an insurance company in New York. At one point, he talked about crafting brand stories …
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