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What might Amazon’s six-page narrative structure look like?
Filed in Business storytelling, Collaboration, Communication, Culture, Strategy
If you want to move to a Jeff Bezos–style executive meeting without PowerPoint, with a six-page narrative memo, you mustn’t forget the narrative. Here’s why
Read MoreStorytelling in San Francisco
Storytelling is a crucial skill for leaders. If you want to develop your skills, come along to our public storytelling workshop in San Francisco this month.
Read MoreUsing stories to reveal valuable insights in an organisation
Leaders are often shielded from underlying issues in a company. This technique uses stories to get right underneath the surface and reveal valuable insights
Read MoreA lesson in storytelling from Oprah
Oprah Winfrey just gave a powerful speech at the 2018 Golden Globes. Much of the power was derived from the stories she told. Find out how this worked here.
Read MoreBuilding the storytelling habit this Christmas
Christmas offers a great opportunity to develop the storytelling habit. Shawn Callahan gives you some simple tips to help you get started.
Read MoreHow to reduce your story anxiety
We’re told we need to know our story—the story of our product, our program, the change we’re making, but no-one is showing us how. Find out at this event.
Read MoreOral storytelling techniques: how to finish your story
There are many ways to finish a story. Use these oral storytelling techniques and you might even hear your story being retold, the greatest of compliments.
Read MoreStorytelling with slides: meaning is inferred
When storytelling with slides to influence and persuade, think about the emotions you are conveying, then craft slides that amplify them. Here’s how.
Read MoreBook Review of Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World
Filed in Collaboration, Communication, Culture, Employee Engagement
Full of stories about the operations General Stanley McChrystal’s task force conducted in Iraq, this book is great inspiration for change. Find out more.
Read MoreIn Praise of Shitty Storytelling
Perfect stories told perfectly are suspicious. Business people feel more comfortable with imperfect stories – here are some clear examples you can follow.
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