Keynote presentations
Anecdote’s principals all deliver keynote presentations. This page will help you select the right person for your event.
Shawn Callahan
Bio
Shawn Callahan is the author of the award-winning Putting Stories to Work: Mastering Business Storytelling and the Founder of Anecdote, the world’s largest business storytelling enterprise.
He started his career in technology with companies such as Oracle and IBM, but at the end of the day he realised that it was the human factors that determine the success of any business.
In 2004 Shawn founded Anecdote, a firm that helps leaders and sellers connect and inspire action with oral business stories. He now works with Global 1000 companies all over the world, such as Shell, Danone, Microsoft, TESCO, Allianz and Bayer.
Shawn is based in Melbourne, Australia. He can be contacted at
www.anecdote.com and his LinkedIn profile can be found at www.linkedin.com/in/shawncallahan.
Speaker reel
Shawn’s speaker reel can be found at youtu.be/LqigVyyqOQI.
Mark Schenk
Bio
Mark is the Managing Director of Anecdote and the go-to adviser for some of the world’s leading companies on how to communicate more effectively.
He has worked with IBM, Coca-Cola, AMP, NAB, Fuji Xerox, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Thiess and Microsoft, among many other organisations. When Anecdote started in 2004, most executives’ eyes glazed over when storytelling was mentioned. Today, storytelling is a high priority for many of the biggest companies in the world.
Mark’s early career aspirations included becoming a fighter pilot, a pro golfer and a beach bum. Deciding that the best way to get a degree was while in the military, he joined the Royal Australian Air Force and spent 20 years as a logistics officer. His career took a surprising twist in the late 1990s when he stumbled across the incredible power of stories. His work at Anecdote is focused on showing leaders and organisations how to tap into the power of stories to make strategies stick; helping leaders influence, engage and inspire; creating positive culture change; and bringing values to life.
His work takes him around the world: speaking, consulting, and building Anecdote’s growing network of partners. He is a sought-after speaker and regularly publishes his ideas on www.anecdote.com. His LinkedIn profile can be found at www.linkedin.com/in/mschenk1/.
Speaker reel
Mark’s speaker reel can be found at youtu.be/4D8OsxCoMeM.
Mike Adams
Bio
Mike is an expert facilitator and story consultant who has helped numerous national and international companies, across many industries, to tap into story-powered sales. He is also the author of the international bestseller Seven Stories Every Salesperson Must Tell.
Before working at Anecdote, Mike was the CEO of The Story Leader and had leading marketing and sales roles at Schlumberger, Siemens, Halliburton, Spotless, and GM Minerals and Energy.
Mike is a distinguished member of Sales Masterminds APAC and has spoken at major conferences around the world. He has sold more than $1 billion worth of products and services.
Throughout his career, Mike has been a habitual storyteller who captivates his audiences with his wealth of experience.
Mike is based in Melbourne, Australia. He can be contacted at www.anecdote.com and his LinkedIn profile can be found at www.linkedin.com/in/m1keadams/.
Paul Honeywell
Bio
Paul is a successful entrepreneur who has 40 years of business experience. His career started in Formula One motor racing and has since involved the leadership of Europe’s largest design and marketing agency, work with a highly advanced technology company, and consulting with C-suite leaders at many of the world’s largest companies, including Hilton, Coca-Cola, BP, and Lloyds Banking Group.
Paul is an innovator in storytelling in business, having first used it to engage hundreds of people from different disciplines in the stretch goals for Terminal 5 at Heathrow, which went on to be recognised as the best airport in the world for many successive years.
After founding and leading a UK-based storytelling consultancy, Paul became Chairman of Anecdote and has guided the business in innovating and growing globally.
Paul is an accomplished facilitator and communicator who works with thought-leaders across the globe to drive change and transform the market. As a speaker, Paul can draw on his wealth of experience and a prolific bank of stories to bring business topics to life and inspire audiences.
Paul is based in Northamptonshire, England. He can be contacted at www.anecdote.com and his LinkedIn profile can be found at www.linkedin.com/in/paul-honeywell-b5b6396/.
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