Posts Tagged ‘Problem solving’

107 – You just might do it if you don’t know you can’t

Mindset has an incredible impact on performance. Listen to hear how success often depends on our expectations.

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102 – Hidden Figures the prequel

Are you looking for a key that will unlock new skills or information? Listen to hear how persistence led Shawn to a groundbreaking discovery.

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092 – Seg no way

Posted by  Anecdote International —January 26, 2021
Filed in Business storytelling, Podcast

What problem is your product solving? Listen to hear how Dean Kamen’s Segway was an overnight success and not much more than that.

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All storytelling is about problem-solving

Posted by  Mike Adams —October 8, 2020
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication

In this blog post, Mike Adams explains how storytelling is about problem-solving and is also our primary mental tool for solving problems.

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076 – Dome making not an egg-xact science

Posted by  Anecdote International —September 22, 2020
Filed in Business storytelling, Culture, Podcast

Can you balance an egg on its pointy end? Listen to hear how Brunelleschi revolutionised how we think about innovation with one small egg demonstration.

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065 – It’s just like riding a bike 1200km

Posted by  Anecdote International —July 7, 2020
Filed in Anecdotes, Insight, Podcast

Can you think of a time when the odds weren’t in your favour, but you still made it work? Listen to hear the inspirational story of Jyoti Kumari and her 1200km journey.

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054 – Looking upstream for causes of downstream problems

Posted by  Anecdote International —February 12, 2020
Filed in Business storytelling, Podcast

This podcast considers the role of parables in business storytelling, sharing an example which highlights the need to tackle issues at their source.

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051 – Miners find gold in data mullock

Posted by  Anecdote International —December 12, 2019
Filed in Business storytelling, Podcast

It often pays to take a risk, to move out of silos and invite external input. This podcast gives a powerful example of where this paid off for one CEO.

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045 – Old oak forester beams

Posted by  Anecdote International —August 19, 2019
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Podcast

It’s one thing to plan for tomorrow, but how about 500 years from now? This episode talks about planning for future generations, rather than ourselves.

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036 – The way to a rioter’s heart

Posted by  Anecdote International —December 5, 2018
Filed in Business storytelling, Podcast

This week’s podcast explains how to prevent a riot by using brains rather than brawn, and that even the smallest changes can yield the largest results.

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