Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

The confirmation bias driving our behaviour

Posted by  Mark Schenk —September 8, 2017
Filed in Anecdotes, Culture, Insight

Confirmation bias affects us all. Hidden assumptions can cost dearly when it comes to tackling complex issues in business and society. Learn more here:

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Storytelling tips you can try: the importance of fitting in

Posted by  Shelley Fenech —September 1, 2017
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Culture

Imagine you’re trying to help people understand that it’s important to dress for the job that you want. You might tell people this story.

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Anecdotes are the pixels of your culture

Posted by  Mark Schenk —August 25, 2017
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Culture

Like the bulk of an iceberg hidden below the water, the stories shaping your culture may not be fully visible. What stories are shaping your organisation?

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Tell me a story: How accountants can harness the power of storytelling

Accountants can use storytelling to better engage, and inform, their audiences and become better business partners. Learn from the examples in this post.

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Book Review of Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —August 10, 2017
Filed in Collaboration, Communication, Culture, Employee Engagement

Full of stories about the operations General Stanley McChrystal’s task force conducted in Iraq, this book is great inspiration for change. Find out more.

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The Role of Storytelling in a Team of Teams

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —July 18, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Culture

Companies have been quick to implement the ideas behind a Team of Teams, but to be frank it’s not easy. Here are some things to consider with this approach.

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Embed a new way of thinking with stories

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —May 11, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Culture, Leadership Posts

Imagine you want to play your part in a cultural shift you’re helping to make happen at work. This process is how you show people what they need to do.

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Like it or not, stories are shaping your company culture

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —April 28, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Culture, Strategy

As a leader, it is your job to understand the vital role stories play in shaping your company culture, and in turn shaping its financial future. Read more.

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Don’t try to change someone’s mind, do this instead

Posted by  Shawn Callahan —March 15, 2017
Filed in Business storytelling, Collaboration, Culture

If you want to change someone’s mind about something, facts may not help you. So what do you do if changing minds or culture is important for your business?

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How management by wandering around (MBWA) helps with change management

Posted by  Mark Schenk —December 15, 2016
Filed in Culture, Employee Engagement

Apply MBWA and just by being out there at the coalface, you’ll help tackle a key source of change resistance – anti stories. Learn how it works here.

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