Archive for April, 2012
More thoughts on why we retell stories
The following few paragraphs are part of an exercise I’m doing with Madelyn Blair. We’re writing an Essay in Two Voices, a format invented by …
Read MoreVenue announced – The Harvard Club of Boston
We can now confirm the venue for our ‘Storytelling for Business Leaders’ workshops in Boston, on the 5th June, is the Harvard Club of Boston. …
Read MoreTriggering stories and action through competition
Posted by Kevin Bishop —April 9, 2012
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Employee Engagement, Leadership Posts
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Employee Engagement, Leadership Posts
When asked for the secret of his success in the steel industry, American industrialist Charles Schwab (1862-1939) always talked about using praise, not criticism, giving …
Read MoreThat’s how we do it
We’ve all heard it. “That’s how we do things around here.” It brooks no argument and is a strong signal that changing the behaviour might …
Read MoreStory triggering – reinforcing beliefs
Posted by Kevin Bishop —April 3, 2012
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Leadership Posts
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Communication, Leadership Posts
I did a blog post in February about reconnecting with an old friend of mine, and how she is one of the most gifted storytellers …
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