When taking over a new team you must tell these stories
“They won’t care what you know until they know that you care” (a line attributed to many but my favourite is baseball coach Yogi Berra). …
Read MoreHow to double productivity by sharing stories of purpose
Back in 2008 Wharton School professor, Adam Grant (author of one of my favourite books, Give and Take), conducted a fascinating experiment that highlighted how …
Read MoreStorytelling for Leaders Program – What Happened in Singapore
In September this year our new partner in Singapore, Anjali Sharma, organised the first Storytelling for Leaders Program in her fine country. She also organised …
Read MoreLeaders can trigger new stories
People watch the behaviour of leaders intensely, like they are on stage with a spotlight on them. This concentrated attention on leader behaviour can be …
Read MoreThe questions leaders need to ask
From many perspectives, the video below is a clear message to an unappreciative boss. “You don’t value me, I have no life balance…you are a …
Read MoreA good boss acts like a shield to corporate BS
It’s not easy to be a good boss. In a 30 year career I can count three (thanks Walt, Amy and Steve). Stanford business professor, …
Read MoreNeed a story to tell as a leader?
We’ve been blogging since 2004. And over the years we have shared hundreds of stories. Some of those stories are definitely ones you could retell …
Read More9 Video Clips of Business Leaders Sharing Business Stories
When business leaders start building their business storytelling skills it can help a lot to see how other business leaders tell business stories. Here are …
Read MoreIABC Survey shows strategic narratives linked to effective change
The International Association of Business Communications (IABC) recently published the findings from its internal communication (iC) survey for 2013. It was interesting to see it …
Read MoreUnlock the power of storytelling by being specific
To really unlock the power of storytelling, you need to Be Specific with the stories that you tell. Last week I was working with a group of …
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