Archive for the ‘Communication’ Category
Being just like your audience
We have talked a lot in this blog about the power that comes from showing how you are like your audience for improving the effectiveness …
Read MoreYour stories must be plausible
One of the things that we tell people in our workshops is that your stories need to be true, particularly in a business context. Your …
Read MoreAn approach to creating the 2013 you want
The start of a new year is a great time to think about the year ahead. What you want to achieve. What you want to …
Read MoreHow to respond to misinformation that’s hurting your business
I like to ask senior executives this simple question: is there a story going around your company that’s causing you pain? I remember asking one …
Read More5 tips to pick a high-quality coach, mentor or teacher
I started to read Daniel Coyle’s latest book: The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for improving your skills on the commute to work this …
Read MoreThe power of plain language when communicating strategy
Most leaders really struggle to use plain language, especially when it comes to communicating something like strategy. Here at Anecdote we specialise in oral storytelling, …
Read MoreTelling Stories Puts Our Brains in Sync
Greg Stephens, Lauren Silbert and Uri Hasson are Princeton University neuroscientists who in 2010 conducted a series of experiments showing that an audience’s brains light …
Read MoreStory triggering – reinforcing beliefs
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Leadership Posts
I did a blog post in February about reconnecting with an old friend of mine, and how she is one of the most gifted storytellers …
Read MoreSome initial thoughts on why we retell stories
As soon as I walked into our office I wanted to tell Kevin the story Hugh Grant told on Graham Norton’s talk show last night. …
Read MoreAn “I’m like you story”
One of the story types we believe you need to be able to tell is the “I’m like you story”. This is a story you …
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