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266 – The Right to Wear Pants – Helen Hulick Beebe
In Episode 266, discover how a 1930s courtroom appearance by a woman in pants turned into a lesson in values, justice, and change. In this …
Read More253 – Radical Transparency in Action – Patagonia
Learn how Patagonia’s radical transparency over PFAS transformed a corporate challenge into a brand triumph. In Episode 253 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark tells the story …
Read More244 – Building Culture with Your Bare Hands: Jeff Bezos
Discover how Jeff Bezos turned a DIY desk into a powerful symbol of frugality and a cornerstone of Amazon’s culture. In Episode 244 of Anecdotally …
Read More182 – Listen to your customer – Anita Roddick
Some of the best ideas will come from your customers. Listen to hear how The Body Shop grew from a side hustle to an international …
Read MoreReplay 126 – Company values give confidence
Company values enable your people to act quickly and with confidence. Listen to hear a story of values in action from Mars.
Read More151 – Balance performance and engagement
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
Successful leadership requires a balance of performance and engagement. Listen to hear how a Country Head improved his numbers without his number one salesperson.
Read More150 – In praise of small stories
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
A slight change in mindset can improve your entire day. Listen to hear some examples of small stories that have a big impact.
Read MoreReplay 112 – FedEx helicopter story absolutely positively flies
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
If you give your employees guiding principles rather than rules, they will do amazing things. We replay Doug Keeley’s favourite business story of all time.
Read More139 – Contract bondage no good by George
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
You don’t have to follow the path people expect you to take. Listen to hear why an Australian actor refused to sign a contract worth more than one million pounds.
Read MoreReplay 034 – When baggage really flies
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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