Posts Tagged ‘Communication’

242 – Who’s Going to Bell the Cat?

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 25, 2025
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Listen to hear a timeless fable, useful in business situations where great ideas face real-world challenges and execution matters. In Episode 242 of Anecdotally Speaking, …

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Episode 240 – Everyday Storytelling: The Secret to Better Communication

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 11, 2025
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In episode 240 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark and Shawn give insight into everyday storytelling—what it is, why it’s so important, and how it can be …

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239 – Patrick Cooley: How Stories Shape Leadership at Mars

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 4, 2025
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In Episode 239 of Anecdotally Speaking, Patrick Cooley, a business leader at Royal Canin, shares insights on leadership, resilience, and the role of storytelling in …

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234 – Paul Luxton: Storytelling and Authenticity in Leadership

Posted by  Anecdote International —January 28, 2025
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In Episode 234 of Anecdotally Speaking, Paul Luxton, Head of Asia for Syngenta, shares insights on leadership, cultural adaptability, and the power of storytelling. Paul …

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232 – Humanity in the Trenches: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Posted by  Anecdote International —December 17, 2024
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Uncover the incredible true story of how Christmas spirit brought enemy soldiers together in No Man’s Land during World War I in 1914. In the …

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229 – Less is More: Edward Everett

Posted by  Anecdote International —November 26, 2024
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In Episode 229 of Anecdotally Speaking, explore how Edwards Everett and Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Addresses demonstrate the impact of concise communication. In Episode 229 of …

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228 – The Power and Peril of Storytelling: Orson Welles

Posted by  Anecdote International —November 19, 2024
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In Episode 228, we examine Orson Welles’ groundbreaking War of the Worlds broadcast and its lessons on innovation and the ethical complexities of storytelling. In …

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223 – Shelley Beumont: Storytelling in Communications

Posted by  Anecdote International —October 15, 2024
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In Episode 223 of Anecdotally Speaking, listen to hear Shelley Beumont’s insights into the field of communications, and why storytelling, connection, and authenticity are essential …

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208 – Making Numbers Meaningful

Posted by  Anecdote International —June 25, 2024
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In Episode 208 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how to make abstract concepts relatable and humanize data in business settings. In Episode 208 of Anecdotally Speaking, …

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202 – Efficiency versus cost cutting

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 19, 2024
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast, Uncategorized

Reducing waste increases the efficiency of raw material use. But can we all agree that scraping mould off food product prior to packaging may be a little beyond the pale?

Shawn and Mark discuss the relevance of this story to: understanding the difference between efficiency and cost cutting, short ‘single point’ storytelling, the retelling factor in stories with disgust, and the importance of avoiding abstraction in your stories.

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