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The Power of Your Network is the "Ask"

Mills Scofield

Originally published in Harvard Business Review , this post needs to be reread since my friend Vala Afshar will be a storyteller at BIF1 0 and Sidney Kushner will be attending - in just two weeks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. One of the biggest assets in anyone’s life is a generous network. It is a gift that grows simply by sharing it.

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5 Must-Read Books For Business Leaders For Summer 2013

Eric Jacobson

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. This book, by Brain Solis, details the incredible transformation happening in business today, driven by new social and mobile technologies. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. Edited by Edward T. His advice?

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Marketers, Let Your Egos Go

Harvard Business Review

It''s hard to argue that any computer or technology can create that kind of emotional connection or weave that kind of story. What we can''t deny is that technology is now penetrating the marketing industry like never before. It is art for money''s sake. Traditional advertisers will tell you that not much has changed. Rinse and repeat.

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“A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job

Harvard Business Review

If you go to job-searching workshops — and I went to more than 50 in the course of studying the contemporary hiring landscape in 2013 and 2014 — you will be told weak ties are the key. More than 60% of the storytellers reported that someone they had worked with in the past helped them find their next job.

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How Advanced Analytics Is Changing B2B Selling

Harvard Business Review

The science of storytelling and brand performance. Orica is now codifying the decision logic of the most experienced blasting managers through predictive modeling to serve up personalized recommendations on demand. Insight Center. Data-Driven Marketing. Sponsored by Google.

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