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John F. Kennedy and the French Revolution
I heard this anecdote last week. John Kennedy was meeting the Premier of China and during some initial small talk Kennedy asked the Premier what …
Read MoreThe little things that give you insight into the culture
The anecdote below, told by a participant in a recent workshop, really made me stop and think. There are lots of lessons it, not least …
Read MoreFinding and amplifying a sense of direction—directional stories
This week I have been talking to people about foundational stories and how they are important for reinforcing the core vales and direction for everyone …
Read MoreHow Gehry designs—the full story
On the recommendation of Johnnie Moore, I read A Perfect Mess by Eric Abrahamson and David Freedman. I was really looking forward to this book …
Read MoreA sensemaking story
Here’s an interesting story Bob Sutton recently received from a US Marine in relation to his excellent book, The No Asshole Rule. It’s a terrific …
Read MoreThe story of a map – Massimo Vignelli’s 1972 NYC Subway Map
Imagine if you could get people to talk on camera about their achievements and mistakes. The result could be a powerful, especially if you use …
Read MoreThe story of the old man and the insulting children
As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I’m reading Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn. It’s a terrific book. This story struck my funny …
Read MoreLessons learning: using stories to share understanding
This morning (Happy Easter!) I started writing a paper on a narrative approach to lessons learning. I’m at the point of gathering my thoughts and …
Read MoreAnecdote circles don’t work for everyone
Occasionally, anecdote circles don’t work. Sometimes, people don’t get a lot out of them. In the feedback session for the leadership program mentioned on Wednesday …
Read MoreAnecdote: making positive choices
I am in a plane to Brisbane reflecting on the second delivery of a 2.5 day leadership program we have helped develop for the Australian …
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