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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.

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Success Stories From 10 Successful Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

The Scale – Expanding potential through technology, delegation and partnership. 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. The Money – Securing cash and backing.

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The Lessons From 10 Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

The Scale – Expanding potential through technology, delegation and partnership. 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. The Money – Securing cash and backing.

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The Revealing And Inspirational Journeys Of 10 Entrepreneurs From Around The World

Eric Jacobson

The Scale – Expanding potential through technology, delegation and partnership. 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. The Money – Securing cash and backing.

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My Top 10 Leadership Insights For 2017

Tanveer Naseer

Read more on this leadership insight here: 3 Storytelling Elements That Successfully Drive Change Leadership Insight #7 – Passion without purpose is a lost opportunity for us to do something that’s meaningful and enduring [ Share on Twitter ]. “The

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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.