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When to use a story to structure an entire presentation
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling
Stories elevate business presentations, making them memorable and impactful. Drawing from Kahneman’s insights, stories influence decision-making by engaging our “remembering self.” Whether structuring a presentation entirely as a narrative or sprinkling stories throughout, storytelling enhances understandability, emotion, and memorability. As businesses present data, products, or proposals, the power of stories remains undeniable. Harness it wisely.
Read MoreStories beget stories
I walk with Darren on Sunday mornings. He’s in Sydney, and I’m in Melbourne. We pop in our headphones and have a 90-minute walk and …
Read MoreUnderstanding why people really quit
Lately, I’ve been teaching people data storytelling. One of the common issues people want to tackle with data stories is the rise in resignations. Interestingly, …
Read MoreBuilding Belief in your Strategy
A strategy your people can’t believe will fail. So how does one craft and share a believable strategy? First, people want to know the company’s …
Read MoreEating our own dog food: How Anecdote is using story to transform
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling, Culture
You’ve probably heard people like us say, “To transform your culture, you need to change the stories you tell.” But what does that look like? Rob shares an example that’s happening within Anecdote.
Read MoreLearning by Immersion: Lessons from Paul McCartney
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling, Insight
Paul McCartney is famous for not being able to read or write music. So what can we learn about mastering storytelling from how he acquired his musical prowess?
Read MoreTo lead a sales team, you must manage the stories they tell and hear
Filed in Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Leadership Posts, Selling
You cannot succeed in sales leadership without managing and leveraging your team’s stories. Read how this practice helped a sales leader in a global organisation.
Read MoreA company story is more than a single story
Filed in Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Strategy
A company is defined by its stories. Shawn explains what every business needs to consider when crafting a company story.
Read MoreHow to connect in the virtual world
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling
Building rapport is just as important in the virtual world as in person, but you need to be more purposeful about it when you’re not physically present.
Read MoreWhy do we say too much? Advice for the data analyst
Filed in Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Insight
The deep knowledge of data analysts often works against them. They either tell the audience too much or assume the audience knows what they know.
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