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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

But destiny is for storytellers; football coaches deal in reality. This was a victory for and about one of the best organizations in the league. To understand why, look at the Ravens’ biggest play of the night: The 108-yard kick return by Jacoby Jones. During the break between the AFC championship game and the Super [.].

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APRIL 2, 2015

Always a master mystery storyteller, I have always greatly anticipated the release of each of his books. I just finished Harlan Coben‘s newest novel, The Stranger (Dutton, 2015). I wish I were more enthusiastic. As always, this book hit the fiction best-seller lists, but quickly dropped out.

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APRIL 13, 2014

At Stanford, he teaches classes in communication design including storytelling & visual communication, improvisation, and digital media design. His design work centers on using media and environments to enhance interactions, gently guide behavior, and bolster learning. His large scale digital installations with the Dacha Art […].

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MARCH 4, 2014

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JULY 22, 2013

Bell: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris Customer Relationship Management Educational Leadership Eli Lilly entrepreneur Harley-Davidson Hertz Home Depot HR Magazine James O''Toole John Patterson Journal of European Training (UK) Journal of Management Consulting Judgment Calls KeyBank Lao Tzu Leader to Leader Leadership Excellence Managers as Mentors: (..)

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

A compelling story is a close second.” This book is among the best that discuss one or more aspects of storytelling, notably those written by Doug Lipman, Annette Simmons, and Stephen Denning. Paul Smith duly acknowledges [.].

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

Whether it’s the CEO’s speech to the board of directors, or the hallway conversation with your boss, his conclusion is this: the difference is storytelling. Paul Smith is a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and author of Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives that Captivate, Convince, and Inspire (AMACOM August, 2012).

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 31, 2011

Steve Denning, Annette Simmons, and Doug Lipman have written brilliant books about storytelling; more specifically, the business narrative. It is worth noting that CBS’s 60 Minutes is the longest running prime-time television show in history.

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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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JULY 21, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS On Conan Doyle: Or, The Whole Art of Storytelling Michael Dirda Reading the Room: Group Dynamics for Coaches and Leaders David Kantor Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff […].

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MARCH 19, 2011

Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences Nancy Duarte John Wiley & Sons (2010) How and why to create significant, sincere, and enlightening moments during presentations that “drive the big idea home” Don’t be deterred by the shape of this book (I was) and incorrectly assume that it is heavy on packaging and light on [.].

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MARCH 24, 2013

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results Gary Keller with Jay Papasan The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, Third Edition Warren Buffett; Edited by Lawrence A. Cunningham Judgment On the [.].

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DECEMBER 31, 2012

I hope that at least a few of these recent posts will be of interest to you: BOOK REVIEWS Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically Everything Carol J. Loomis The Leaders We Need: And What Makes Us Follow Michael Macoby The Tao of Twitter: Changing Your Life and Business 140 Characters at a Time [.].

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JULY 8, 2011

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Chip Heath and Dan Heath Random House (2007) The art and science of devising ideas that have impact and endurance This is one of the most entertaining as well as one of the most thought-provoking and informative books I have read in recent years. Chip [.].

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MARCH 12, 2011

Here is a recent article featured by the Drucker Exchange (DX), “an ongoing conversation about bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership,&# sponsored by The Drucker Institute of Claremont Graduate University.

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Amy Schulman, executive vice president and general counsel at Pfizer. She says that just as good writers learn to “show, [.].

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MARCH 17, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an interview of Peter Guber written by Mike Hofman for Inc. magazine (March 1, 2011). 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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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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