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Want to get more things done? Communicate!
It’s interesting (maybe even common-sensical) that a recent poll on http://www.ceoforum.com.au has found that lack of communication is considered a key obstacle to getting things …
Read MoreA powerful intervention: Silence
When I first saw Brian Bainbridge run an Open Space Technology workshop I was impressed most by his use of silence. I know that in …
Read MoreWhat would you like to read more of here on our Blog?
One of things which we do alot of at Anecdote is Listen. Shawn has posted previously that story-telling is just half the story. The other half is …
Read MoreA couple of things I’ve learnt about interventions
Late last year I described some initial thoughts on what makes an intervention. Here is an excerpt: We call them ‘interventions’ because they are designed …
Read MoreBrisbane this week
I’ll be in Brisbane on Thursday this week. If you would like to catch up for a coffee please drop me a line: shawn AT …
Read MoreSick of boring conferences? Maybe creating new stories can help
Earlier this year Johnnie Moore put together an interesting podcast on Unconferencing, asking the question of how can we get away from unsatisfying and boring conferences? I just heard a …
Read MoreLearning initiatives need stories not measurement
I learnt from Nancy Dixon that it’s difficult (perhaps impossible) to determine the organisational impact of a learning initiative. Say, for example, you introduce After …
Read MoreLatham’s diary is a lesson on why we don’t edit anecdotes
I was reading excerpts of Mark Latham’s diaries last weekend and I was struck by how neat and complete his entries were and my immediate …
Read MoreGoogle Blog Search is now available
If you are looking for blogs try Google Blog Search. One of the nice features is the ability to subscribe to your search via RSS …
Read MoreDon’t Prepare – Just show up!
A great little book which I’ve been working my way through lately is Improv Wisdom . There are some great wisdoms for life in this book, like …
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