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Contrary to popular belief, business stories are mostly short
There’s a perception in business that stories are long and time consuming. “I don’t have time to tell a story. I’m just going to give …
Read MoreExplaining the world around us with stories
In 1944 psychologists Fritz Heider and Marianne Simmel published a paper in The American Journal of Psychology. It was a simple idea. Make a film …
Read MoreLearning business storytelling through observation and mimicry
Just spent a fabulous day at NAB’s new Academy running our storytelling program. Wow, what a venue. We were in the Scribbler room: wall-to-wall whiteboards, …
Read MoreWorthwhile work
Is there a movement toward meaningful and worthwhile work? Are people increasingly interested in pursuing work that contributes to a more equitable, just, sustainable and …
Read MoreBirthday drinks venue
We have found a place we like for drinks. Madam Brussells, level 3, 59 Bourke St Melbourne. Next to Spaghetti Tree. Come on down and …
Read MoreAnecdote turns five
It seems hard to believe that it was five years ago tomorrow that Anecdote opened doors for business. Time has flown. On Tuesday 11 August, …
Read MoreNarrative or story-based approach to employee engagement
Late last year, a company approached us on the topic of employee engagement. They’d received the results of their biannual engagement survey and, as with …
Read MoreKM Australia
You can imagine my surprise when on day 1 of the conference I found myself sitting at the same table as Dan Kirsch. I’ve never …
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