Posts Tagged ‘Decision-making’

243 – Trust Your Spider Senses: Stan Lee

Posted by  Anecdote International —April 1, 2025
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Listen to hear how Stan Lee’s bold decision-making and trust in his instincts turned Spider-Man into a global icon, and what you can learn for …

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242 – Who’s Going to Bell the Cat?

Posted by  Anecdote International —March 25, 2025
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

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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237 – Play Your Own Game: Josh Waitzkin

Posted by  Anecdote International —February 18, 2025
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

In Episode 237 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover why staying true to your strengths and being selective with what advice you take is key to long-term …

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236 – Ignoring Expertise: The Vasa

Posted by  Anecdote International —February 11, 2025
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

In Episode 236, hear the dramatic story of the Vasa, Sweden’s ill-fated warship, and the lessons it holds for leadership, decision-making, and engineering. In this …

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178 – Don’t lose sight of the collective impact of your decisions

Posted by  Anecdote International —February 21, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Don’t get lax; keep up your level of focus. Listen to hear how a series of isolated decisions led to the crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261.

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Replay 126 – Company values give confidence

Posted by  Anecdote International —October 18, 2022
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Company values enable your people to act quickly and with confidence. Listen to hear a story of values in action from Mars.

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148 – When sense takes flight

Your decisions can have unintended consequences, so give them careful consideration. Listen to hear how one man’s decision caused the deaths of millions of people.

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146 – The Assistant Director’s cut

Trust those around you; as a leader, you don’t always need to make the final decision. Listen to hear how an actor handles starring in and directing a movie.

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Replay 034 – When baggage really flies

Posted by  Anecdote International —November 30, 2021
Filed in Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast

Having a clear purpose will help the people in your organisation make better decisions. Listen to hear how Southwest Airlines increased its revenue by more than $1 billion by following its purpose.

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126 – Shattering decision on pet food quality

Company values enable your people to act quickly and have confidence that they’ve made the right decision. Listen to hear a story of values in action from Mars.

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