First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 15, 2011

Surviving the Serengeti: 7 Skills To Master Business and Life Stefan Swanepoel John Wiley & Sons (2011) A parable for success that sometimes requires a perilous journey of self-discovery Fables may well be among the earliest forms of storytelling and remain popular among several business thinkers, notably Stephen Denning and Patrick Lencione.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 1, 2011

In case you missed them, these articles have been most popular with the McKinsey Quarterly‘s readers in the first quarter of this year. STRATEGY Have you tested your strategy lately? Ten timeless tests can help you kick the tires on your strategy, and kick up the level of strategic dialogue throughout your company. Click [.].

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

My Writing at QAspire Blog Excellence: Lessons From Anupam Kher The ‘Invisibles’ in Business Performance Engagement, Leadership and Power of Storytelling Metrics: Are They Mapped With Your Business Objectives? (You can also visit monthly round ups of Jan 2010 , Feb 2010 , Mar 2010 , April 2010 , May 2010 , June 2010 and July 2010 ).

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I work with future leaders at Stanford to help them develop compelling stories that achieve their management goals — and I’ve developed a seven-part formula for storytelling success in presentations and business meetings. The best storytellers draw us immediately into the action. Parachute in, don’t preamble.

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Building Personal Strength

APRIL 5, 2011

I also love storytelling. Copyright 2011. In this space I mostly write about people skills and personal strengths - the core capabilities that make us successful in life and work. So if you've encountered any wisdom in my blog posts, it was probably in the context of true story. Today, something really different. Post by Dennis E.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 7, 2011

Moreover, attracting and retaining talent is “at the top of the agenda” for CEOs, according to the 2011 Annual Global CEO Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Visual storytelling that evokes pride and engages and recognizes people . Visual storytelling is a powerful tool.

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Sales Wolf Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

  He is an excellent storyteller and has no problem communicating a clear and powerful message in these very short video segments.    He is an excellent storyteller and has no problem communicating a clear and powerful message in these very short video segments.    Not big on online video?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

When we don’t, we begin our internal storytelling, ‘He must be thinking this,” “She must be doing that.” It’s all in the Timing :: Women on Business -- Topsy.com January 11th, 2011 at 8:11 am [.] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gretchen Glasscock and others. Gretchen Glasscock said: w Can You Make Your Resolution a Reality?

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

The seventh principle of communication is not only important, but a great strength of the author who is well spoken and has written on the role of storytelling in leadership (including his fine book, The Secret Language of Leadership , with affiliate link which I reviewed upon its release.

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Building Personal Strength

MARCH 23, 2011

Copyright 2011. The content focuses strictly on the how-to. But a book is only a book, and you can't get better at doing something if you just read about it. Put one of the best practices into action. Commit to implementing many cycles of focus, action and reflection. This is how you learn from experience. Post by Dennis E. Coates, Ph.D.,

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

In true WWE fashion, it could be brilliant storytelling that drives dedicated and lapsed fans alike to the millions of subscribers WWE is hoping for with the new digital service, or it could be a stubborn standoff between the will of the family that runs the organization and the core of its fan base.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Our most-read slideshow in 2011 was " Difficult Conversations: Nine Common Mistakes." We explored why some strengths — being a good storyteller, having great social skills — can actually cost salespeople in the long run. Well, a girl can dream.). The Trouble with Salespeople. Audio podcast. The Myth of Monotasking.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 17, 2011

magazine (March 1, 2011). Here is an excerpt from an interview of Peter Guber written by Mike Hofman for Inc. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * In his new book, Tell to Win: Connect, Persuade, and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story, the Hollywood producer and CEO of Mandalay [.].

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Some knowledge transfer methods to consider are mentoring, social networks, Communities of Practice, After Action Reviews, and storytelling programs. From this point on, it is critical that you follow the needs of your audience. Regularly ask yourself these questions: Who will receive the knowledge? What are their preferences?

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 9, 2021

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. The 2011 Oscar-winning documentary, Undefeated , (Best Documentary Feature) tells his story of how he inspired his teams on and off the field. And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his book, Against The Grain.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Every successful communicator is a great storyteller. If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc. You’ll find your path to the heart with your story. Consider leaving a comment!

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Marketers have long known that stories capture consumers’ attention and they commonly weave storytelling into their marketing messages. The principles of destination storytelling. Emotionally engaging brand storytelling taps into the universal emotions and shared experiences that connect visitors to the brand.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 10, 2010

When you don’t fit “on paper”, become a great storyteller… Stories can create an image that help people visualize how your skillset fits their requirements. Don’t manage your dream off the side of your desk… take the time to think through very clearly what drives your career happiness.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Co-writer TODD ROBBINS (“Dark Deceptions&# ) stars as the audience’s storytelling guide on an evening exploring death, darkness, and deception. Comments must be submitted on this post before 11:59pm on Sunday, January 30, 2011 (Eastern Time) to be entered into the drawing. The winners will be notified by January 31, 2011.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Great data scientists are not only adept at coding but have creative intelligence, and a knack for storytelling , both verbally and visually. As recently as 2011, there were next to no formal training programs. The qualities we outlined in the original article are still very much part of the profession. It’s turning into a mixed bag.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2011

Now, without further ado, meet the finalists (in alphabetical order): Massive Storytelling Sessions. The finalists have the opportunity to further develop their entries between now and the final deadline of September 5, 2011. Hack by Alberto Blanco, Alex Perwich, Jonathan Opp, Tony Manavalan. Story by Steve Wallin. What's next?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 8, 2017

In 2011 the board selected as the new CEO one of its own members, Heinrich Hiesinger, a Siemens executive with experience supplying technology to many industries. To change the culture and move into new growth areas, the CEO needs to become “the storyteller in chief,” says Aetna’s Mark Bertolini.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 11, 2014

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. The 2011 Oscar-winning documentary, Undefeated , (Best Documentary Feature) tells his story of how he inspired his teams on and off the field. And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his new book, Against The Grain.

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Building Personal Strength

APRIL 24, 2012

A friend whose judgment I trust strongly recommended that I read the book, Six Simple Rules for a Better Life: Practical, achievable ways to be happier, healthier and more (2011), by David J. He’s a great storyteller. When the book arrived I opened it to the Contents page. I thought, Only six rules? Each chapter is devoted to a rule.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

But before going into the powerful nature of viralness and storytelling, it's worth taking a step back to answer a building block question. A good example of this is the Pepsi campaign that aired in 2011. Sachs is the author of the book Winning the Story Wars and the cofounder and CEO of Free Range Studios. What makes ads successful?

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2016

VP, Marketing, Communication, and Strategy 2011 – present. Here are a couple more examples of effective resume storytelling. As the 8 th person to join this now 178-person manufacturer of recycled plastic building materials, created—from scratch—brand strategy and fully-functioning commercial infrastructure.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

More and more of my work involves communicating through the written word and exposing myself to some of the great storytellers of our time improves my ability to make my point "stick" [link] Scott Eblin I read (key word there) once that if you're able to read and don't, you might as well be illiterate. and college.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

Ford sees Facebook as a new vehicle for storytelling where paid, earned, owned, shared, and promoted media converge to create a new story board that begets new rules. One of Ford's much touted successes on Facebook was its introduction of the 2011 Ford Explorer via its "Reveal" campaign.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2012

Ford sees Facebook as a new vehicle for storytelling where paid, earned, owned, shared, and promoted media converge to create a new story board that begets new rules. One of Ford's much touted successes on Facebook was its introduction of the 2011 Ford Explorer via its "Reveal" campaign.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2013

Coca-Cola, following a well-defined global trend among savvy advertisers, declared in 2011 that it''s marketing practice was going to shift to content creation. At my agency, Story Worldwide, we''ve been doing storytelling work with brands around the world for some 15 years. Advertising Marketing'

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 12, 2016

But in addition to such familiar jobs such as engineer, consultant, or financial analyst, we’re increasingly seeing new job titles emerge: forensic technologist, digital storyteller, and marketing automation manager. Labor market data tell us that these “hybrid” jobs are rapidly on the rise.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2013

From 2006 to 2011, presidents'' average length of service dropped from eight and a half years to seven, continuing a long-term trend. It''s good storytelling, with pearls of wisdom enclosed in vignettes that make you laugh out loud. Meanwhile, for his peers in US higher education, those odds are only getting worse. Or at least chuckle.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 20, 2014

And why should media organizations consider “making their own data” as journalist Javaun Moradi urged us to do back in 2011 (and as Scott Anthony argues here )? Why does this matter? How could things be different?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2011

Here are a selection of tweets from June 2011: Giving Constructive Feedback : Eight Leadership Essentials by @LisaPetrilli. The Pea Story by a great storyteller: @wallybock. KateNasser: This one bears re-tweeting & re-reading! Counterfeit Leadership " by @FSonnenberg. AMAnet: The importance of being decisive.

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