Posts Tagged ‘Innovation’
228 – The Power and Peril of Storytelling: Orson Welles
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 …
Read More227 – Too Good to Ignore: Cecilia Payne
Explore the story of Cecilia Payne, whose discovery reshaped our understanding of the universe—and what it teaches us about perseverance, recognition, and excellence. In Episode …
Read More226 – Falconry and Fortitude: The Siege of Malta
In this episode of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn and Mark explore a gripping historical tale from Malta, highlighting lessons in resilience and ingenuity. In Episode 226 …
Read More224 – Small Inventions Can Change the World: John Gates
In Episode 224 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how barbed wire transformed the American West and its business lessons on innovation. In Episode 224 of Anecdotally …
Read More218 – Punching an Unconventional Path to Greatness – Vasyl Lomachenko
In Episode 218 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how boxing legend Vasyl Lomachenko’s unconventional training shaped him into one of the greatest of all time, and …
Read More214 – Jumping to New Ideas – Richard Fosbury
In 214 of Anecdotally Speaking, listen to hear how Richard Fosbury used innovation to defy all odds and win a gold medal in the high …
Read More212 – Fight Fire with Fire – Wagner Dodge
In Episode 212 of Anecdotally Speaking, delve into the gripping tale of the Mann Gulch fire, a story that will challenge your views on underlying …
Read More209 – Take the Opposing View
In Episode 209 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how asking the right questions brought us GPS – and how you can take these lessons into your …
Read More206 – Necessity is the Mother of Invention – John Sipe
Explore how John F. Sipe’s 1919 innovation provides lessons in business problem-solving and challenging the status quo. In Episode 206 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark tells …
Read More193 – Rolling Stones songwriting – Andrew Loog Oldham
Andrew Loog Oldham at 19 years of age was the Rolling Stones first manager. By suggesting that Keith Richards and Mick Jagger start writing original songs, a 50 year plus collaboration was born (affectionately now known as the ‘Strolling Bones’ ;>). Shawn and Mark discuss how a business might use this story to explain both the value of copying masters, and encouraging innovation.
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