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004 – Can’t see the bathroom from the grout
This week’s episode features a small story that’s versatile and really delivers. It’s about a bathroom renovation of all things. Check it out here:
Read More003 – Pick one great strategy
Today’s story is about how a CEO helped his company focus on one big thing and in the process helped everyone get an enormous amount of good work done.
Read More002 – World’s worst first day on the job
In this podcast Shawn and Mark share and discuss a terrific business story about the worst possible first day on the job. Check it out here:
Read More001 – An unexpected visitor from Mars
Welcome to our new podcast. Each week Mark and I will introduce a new story you could potentially tell at work, then we will describe why it works.
Read MoreA lesson in storytelling from Oprah
Oprah Winfrey just gave a powerful speech at the 2018 Golden Globes. Much of the power was derived from the stories she told. Find out how this worked here.
Read MoreDon’t lose your credibility, avoid telling these stories
There are many great stories out there that can be used to make business points. But avoid these overused stories, as they can reduce your credibility.
Read MoreBuilding the storytelling habit this Christmas
Christmas offers a great opportunity to develop the storytelling habit. Shawn Callahan gives you some simple tips to help you get started.
Read MoreThe power of stories: a legal performance-enhancing substance
The power of stories helped lead the Richmond Football Club from a horror AFL season in 2016, to a premiership in 2017. Find out why stories worked here:
Read MoreStorytelling tips you can try: the effect music has on purchasing decisions
If you’re discussing how to improve the sales performance of a product and need to illustrate your point, try this story about music and wine sales.
Read MoreStorytelling tips you can try: you can influence people easier when you know their ‘why’
If a member of your team is having trouble getting someone to agree on a topic at work, you could tell them the story outlined in this post.
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