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How to connect brand and sales with oral stories to accelerate growth
Salespeople detest brand gobbledygook. And it’s no wonder. Have you heard brand lingo lately? Lovemarks, saliency, brand-defined competitive sets, brand character, brand claims, brand personality, …
Read MoreHow to deliver an effective business story
Twice in the past week I have been asked about our thoughts on presentation skills training as part of learning to be an effective storyteller… …
Read More6 ways to avoid a common business storytelling blunder
You want a persuasive story with impact, right? So your natural response is to gather all the details you need to paint a vivid picture, …
Read MoreHow to ensure people hear your story at work
“We don’t have time to hear a story. Just give us the facts.” Have you heard that before? The thing is, it’s simply untrue. We …
Read MoreAustralia’s biggest bank takes business storytelling seriously
Last week I had the pleasure to meet Eileen Sutton who is a financial services copywriter in New York. I was describing some of the …
Read MoreThe essential mindset for breakthrough innovation
Yesterday I presented a couple of storytelling workshops at the Science Communicators Conference in Brisbane. Great people. Excellent conference. One of the highlights of the …
Read MoreTipping the scales in your favour in the attention economy
The story I’m about to share featured in a case study we recently published about our work with Yammer. It got me thinking about something Ursula …
Read MoreHow to remember a story so you can retell it
Have you ever wondered why you can remember someone’s job but not their name? Here’s a simple experiment you can do that I learned from …
Read MoreYammer Opens Doors to Sales Opportunities with Storytelling
Late last year we helped Yammer’s Customer Success Managers build their story capability across their global team using our Storytelling for Leaders Program. They learned …
Read MoreHow to get on Millionaire Hot Seat
I was the first contestant on the Millionaire Hot Seat for the night. The host, Eddie McGuire, was beaming at me just behind the monitor …
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