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The ponytail and why your stories must be true
Have you heard the story about how NASA spent millions of dollars developing a pen that would work in zero gravity? There’s a problem with this story…
Read MoreThe Hero’s Journey stumbles in the world of business
The Hero’s Journey is of limited practical use in business. To activate a storytelling culture, we need simple story frameworks supplemented by anecdotes.
Read MoreData 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 More065 – It’s just like riding a bike 1200km
Can you think of a time when the odds weren’t in your favour, but you still made it work? Listen to hear the inspirational story of Jyoti Kumari and her 1200km journey.
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 More063 – Don’t give up on your dirty laundry
Can you share an example of a time where you’ve refused to give up? Listen to hear Jaya Machet, an Anecdote Partner and Executive Coach, share a story that might spark your own!
Read More058 – Pedalling like hell he can
Do you put 100% effort into everything you do? Is it making a difference to your performance? Listen to this podcast to hear more!
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.
Read MoreStorytelling lessons from Baby Yoda
Why has the Star Wars character, Baby Yoda, become such a phenomenon? Learn how understanding why this has happened can help your business storytelling.
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