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186 – Never give up – Jack Ma
The beauty and power of persistence. This is the story of Jack Ma told by Vika Abromova, the country head of Mars Poland. It’s another business story to tell.
Read More183 – Show your work as much as possible – The Caillebotte Seven
We grow to love the things we are exposed to again and again. Listen to hear how the mere exposure effect helped the Caillebotte Seven become the famous painters they are today.
Read MoreReplay 164 – You don’t need to be an expert – Lisa Blair
You don’t need to be an expert to develop expertise. On International Women’s Day, listen to hear how Lisa Blair beat the odds and went from sailing novice to record breaker.
Read More177 – Create a space where ideas are shared – Ron Howard
Create a space where ideas are shared but know that having an idea doesn’t make it a good one. Listen to hear what Ron Howard took away from the set of the Andy Griffith Show.
Read More173 – Knowledge can come from any source with Maria Marenco
Knowledge can come from any source; be cautious about what ideas you dismiss. Listen to hear how a 10-year-old girl and her mother helped Apollo 11 land on the moon and return to Earth safely.
Read More170 – One person can change the world
Change comes from unexpected sources. Listen to hear how Malcolm McLean changed the world transportation landscape.
Read More164 – You don’t need to be an expert
You don’t need to be an expert to develop expertise. Listen to hear how Lisa Blair beat the odds and went from sailing novice to record breaker.
Read More159 – Try and try and try again
If you truly care about your idea and persist with it, you won’t need every available resource or qualification to innovate. Listen to hear the story behind the Wright brothers’ first flight.
Read More145 – Dark mansions made of cubes and squares
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
When you start something, stick with it until you finish it. Listen to hear how an English mathematician solved the world’s longest-standing maths problem. Shawn …
Read More143 – Not exactly a man cave
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
You don’t know when your unique combination of skills will be needed. Listen to hear the story behind the miraculous rescue of thirteen boys from a Thai cave system.
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