It was bound to happen: a professional whose practices I thought were on the suss side has been found out. Someone shared her experience with him on social media – very diplomatically, not mentioning names – and within minutes (a long time in social media) scores of others had shared their own. No names were… Continue reading Business storytelling, part #2: Tell a story, but tell the truth
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Business storytelling, part #1: How to transform your business and people with stories
This blog begins my four-part series on business storytelling. Enjoy, share, and if you are interested in my business storytelling workshops, get in touch. Despite the linear, objective thinking that drives much of business communication, linear, objective communication often fails woefully. For example, take our current Treasurer (she says, stopping short of adding the word… Continue reading Business storytelling, part #1: How to transform your business and people with stories
The six minutes that can save your life
So. Phew, eh? What a week. As news of Robin Williams’s death spread, so did the waves of grief, expressed in tears, hushed and disbelieving tones, and countless written words. So, so many articles, blogs, Tweets, and Facebook statuses. Of course. Writing is the most time-honoured way of making sense of something. Psychologists tell… Continue reading The six minutes that can save your life