Archive for the ‘Business storytelling’ Category

Use stories to communicate the value of collaboration

Posted by  Mark Schenk —January 29, 2009
Filed in Business storytelling, Collaboration

In the previous two posts (Shawn’s on his forthcoming presentation and Chandni’s about collaboration between Google and P&G) have used specific examples to illustrate how …

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For job hunters—finding and telling better stories

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —January 13, 2009
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication

More people will be looking for jobs this year. Sadly unemployment is rising. Getting a job interview will be tough so it will be doubly …

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Practicing great customer service, one story at a time

Posted by  chandni —January 9, 2009
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling

Many posts ago, we shared the example of the Ritz Carlton demonstrating that ‘A company that values customer service should be teeming with customer service …

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Just trying out Scribd

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —December 14, 2008
Filed in Business storytelling

Three journeys: A narrative approach to successful organisational change Publish at Scribd or explore others: Management Business culture narrative

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Business story-listening and storytelling in London

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —December 10, 2008
Filed in Business storytelling

We are running two workshops in London this June: Narrative techniques for business (story-listening)–24th June 09 RSA House 8 John Adam Street London Storytelling for …

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The one place to attend our storytelling for business leaders workshop in Australia next year

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —December 9, 2008
Filed in Business storytelling

If you were wondering how you might attend one of our Storytelling for Business Leaders workshops when we’ve discontinued our public program, I have some …

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Fired up and ready to go

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —November 13, 2008
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling

I was in Singapore last week helping a group of leaders learn how to find and tell their own stories. No templates, no recipes, just …

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Workshops in 2009

Posted by  chandni —November 11, 2008
Filed in Business storytelling, Events

If creating a great place to work is on your agenda or you need to get people on board, here’s what might help you put a …

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Ask a gardner what she knows, in a garden

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —November 10, 2008
Filed in Business storytelling

Remembering experiences is heavily dependent on surroundings. I’m currently helping an energy company learn the lessons from retiring employees. I’m videoing their experiences with the …

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The behaviour of networks

Posted by  chandni —November 5, 2008
Filed in Business storytelling, Culture

Here’s a great ABC documentary on Network Theory: How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer. It illustrates the six degrees of separation phenomenon using the idea of …

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