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157 – Take it one step at a time
Don’t try to achieve everything from the get-go, but take it one step at a time. Listen to hear how a German military general inspired the Founder of CNN.
Read More156 – Adopt transparent systems
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Do things the right way, not the easy way. Listen to hear how adopting a more transparent system saved thousands of lives in five United States states.
Read More155 – Don’t ignore the Dottie in your life
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
When it comes to leadership, little things make a big difference. Listen to hear what inspired Walt Bettinger’s, CEO at Charles Schwab, leadership style.
Read More154 – Less is more
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Don’t put everything into your stories. You’ll overwhelm or distract your listener. Listen to hear how cutting a scene from the original King Kong kept audiences engaged.
Read More153 – Focus on your goal
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Sometimes you must ignore what’s happening around you and focus on your goal. Listen to hear how this strategy helped Julia Louis-Dreyfus survive breast cancer.
Read More152 – Present a united front
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Present a united front to avoid bad outcomes. Listen to hear how Ryan Reynolds and his brothers avoided their father’s fury.
Read More151 – Balance performance and engagement
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Successful leadership requires a balance of performance and engagement. Listen to hear how a Country Head improved his numbers without his number one salesperson.
Read More150 – In praise of small stories
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
A slight change in mindset can improve your entire day. Listen to hear some examples of small stories that have a big impact.
Read MoreReplay 112 – FedEx helicopter story absolutely positively flies
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
If you give your employees guiding principles rather than rules, they will do amazing things. We replay Doug Keeley’s favourite business story of all time.
Read More149 – Natural selection of the fittest story
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
If you want to change someone’s mind, you need to find a range of stories, not just one. Listen to hear how Charles Darwin formulated and gained support for his theory of evolution.
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