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On Conan Doyle: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Bob''s blog entries "The Whole Art of Detection" A Little History of Literature (2013) Alexander McCall Smith An Open Book Readings “Writers on Writers” series Baker Street Irregulars Book by Book Bound to Please C. Auden Can Do for You where it is always 1895"'

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Be Innovative; Be Nimble – Two Important Business Lessons from the 2013 Super Bowl

First Friday Book Synopsis

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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Three Communication Tips Every Leader Should Use

Great Leadership By Dan

He founded and serves as managing director of The Sheffield Company, an award-winning boutique agency recognized for its focus on narrative messaging and visual storytelling. In 2013, he founded The BRIEF Lab as a specialty institute to help business and military leaders become lean communicators.

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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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Brand journalism 101: Tell a Better Story

Women on Business

Otherwise, be prepared to take a lot of heat from its critics who would be elated to escort “brand journalism” out of 2013 STAT. Put a little skin into your storytelling: Resist the back-patting and open up to your audience by revealing mistakes and struggles, doubts, growth and hard-fought lessons.

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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. Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire.

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Success Stories From 10 Successful Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

Around 2013 we began to notice an exciting renaissance in the SF tech scene as startups and entrepreneurship took off. Storytelling is key. Storytelling helps you build a tribe. Jonathan’s network was more about innovation. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life.