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Data storytelling: Hollywood is the wrong model
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Insight
There’s a growing need to present ideas based on insights drawn from data, but the Hollywood approach seems unrelated to what businesspeople require.
Read MoreOvercoming the fear of sharing business stories at work
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Leadership Posts
Is fear holding you back from sharing business stories at work? Shawn Callahan shares a few simple steps you can take to overcome it.
Read MoreSetting up a tagging strategy for your story bank
Tagging stories within your story bank ensures you can quickly access them when you need them. This blog post will help you design a tagging strategy.
Read MoreStories are the brain’s natural language
Stories are so powerful because that is how our brains are structured—our brains work by identifying and predicting sequences of related events.
Read MoreStep into their SHOES: The critical first step in crafting a narrative
Step one in any communications course is to consider the audience. In practice, few people do it in a methodical way. Here’s a simple, practical approach.
Read MoreUsing progress stories to build hope
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Employee Engagement
When managers are asked how they engage their employees, highlighting progress is rarely mentioned. But this can make a big difference to productivity.
Read MoreWhat is your Response Story?
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Employee Engagement
No matter what you’ve decided to do in response to COVID-19, the key step will be communicating your decisions clearly and influentially. You need to find and craft your Response Story. In this post, we explain how.
Read MoreVirtual delivery of our story programs available now
Many businesses view coronavirus as a time to tread water to get through. However, you could see it as an opportunity to build new skills. We can help.
Read MorePaul Honeywell—An Introduction to Anecdote’s Chairman
Meet Paul Honeywell, Chairman of Anecdote and head of the new Anecdote UK office. Read all about Paul’s fascinating career here.
Read MoreWhat Kevin Hart and Brené Brown can teach us about vulnerability and humour in stories
Shawn Callahan shares how Brené Brown and Kevin Hart use vulnerability and humour in communicating their messages in multiple stories.
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