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068 – How to animate Disney executive characters
Do you understand what drives your business? Listen to hear how Bob Iger’s insight evolved Disney Animation for the better.
Read MoreThe Hero’s Journey stumbles in the world of business
The Hero’s Journey is of limited practical use in business. To activate a storytelling culture, we need simple story frameworks supplemented by anecdotes.
Read MoreData storytelling: Hollywood is the wrong model
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Insight
There’s a growing need to present ideas based on insights drawn from data, but the Hollywood approach seems unrelated to what businesspeople require.
Read MoreOvercoming the fear of sharing business stories at work
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Leadership Posts
Is fear holding you back from sharing business stories at work? Shawn Callahan shares a few simple steps you can take to overcome it.
Read MoreSetting up a tagging strategy for your story bank
Tagging stories within your story bank ensures you can quickly access them when you need them. This blog post will help you design a tagging strategy.
Read MoreStories are the brain’s natural language
Stories are so powerful because that is how our brains are structured—our brains work by identifying and predicting sequences of related events.
Read More063 – Don’t give up on your dirty laundry
Can you share an example of a time where you’ve refused to give up? Listen to hear Jaya Machet, an Anecdote Partner and Executive Coach, share a story that might spark your own!
Read More062 – Leading horses to water and lending hoses to fires
Everyone uses analogies in their everyday conversations, but how can you use an analogy to sell an idea or reveal your employee’s potential? Listen to hear how you can, using the story of Seabiscuit.
Read More061 – New Behring’s for trains off the rails
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Employee Engagement, Podcast
How do your leaders respond in a crisis? Is their strategy succinct? Listen to hear how by removing ambiguity and clearly communicating with your employees can make all the difference.
Read MoreStep into their SHOES: The critical first step in crafting a narrative
Step one in any communications course is to consider the audience. In practice, few people do it in a methodical way. Here’s a simple, practical approach.
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