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124 – When the stakes are sky high
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
No matter how unlikely an event seems, it pays to prepare. Listen to hear the inspiring but tragic story of Rick Rescorla, whose meticulous planning saved almost 3,000 people on 9/11.
Read More123 – Tragic consequences of standing by
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Choosing to remain a bystander can have disastrous effects. Listen to hear how 37 people assumed another person would take responsibility and, as a result, a young woman lost her life.
Read MoreCan you keep your cool in a tough negotiation?
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling
There is no chance of agreement when opposing sides lose their cool. Here’s a story you can enjoy as an anecdote or retell it to make a similar point.
Read More122 – Grumpy maestros and all that jazz
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Imperfect conditions don’t equate to imperfect performance. Listen to hear how a solo jazz pianist made the most of what he had and recorded the best selling solo piano album of all time.
Read More121 – Charitable causes for problematic pilgrims
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
When you need to solve a problem or initiate a behaviour change, think beyond the obvious solution—you’ll likely find a more effective one. Listen to hear how a small town in Germany flipped a problematic march on its head.
Read More120 – How to love a maths problem
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Problems are inevitable but solvable. Listen to hear how an English mathematician solved a 358-year-old maths problem.
Read More119 – Don’t do your block buster
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Going with your gut is likely to lead you down the wrong path. Listen to hear how ignoring the data led to Blockbuster’s demise.
Read More118 – The grass is greener for the second mouse
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Is there a place for parables in business storytelling? Listen to hear Shawn Callahan share two apocryphal stories that you could use in your workplace.
Read MoreWhy would you share your point BEFORE telling your story?
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling
Business storytelling is the mindful use of storytelling to make a business point. When you share your point before your story, you tell your audience why they should listen to you.
Read More117 – How a story illuminates an insight
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Gary Klein once said, “Insight is when you unexpectedly come to a better story.” Listen to hear Shawn and Mike Adams exchange and explain the value of insight stories.
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