Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

And after interviewing over 300 CEOs, leaders, and executives in 25 countries around the world about their use of storytelling in business, I finally have an answer. Of course, you should have a clear set of talking point on those four topics. Paul Smith is one of the world's leading experts on business storytelling.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 10, 2020

Innovation is broadly portrayed as a positive thing, but the very act of disruption can often create as many losers as winners, especially in the immediate aftermath of the disruption where the winners gain a larger share of the pie, and the losers see dwindling returns. An innovation premium. When the researchers assessed the U.K.

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Leading Blog

MAY 15, 2015

Grazer is a storyteller by trade and it comes through in the stories he tells of the people he has met through his curiosity conversations. I particularly like the first point as it provides a starting point—a practical behavior—to develop the thinking and the creativity that drives innovation. You end up way off course.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2022

Sadly, by doubling down on one’s original mistake, the experts only tend to make the situation worse, which further harms them and their reputation, as well, of course, as those directly affected by their actions. But if an expert says, ‘You’re wrong,’ then the criticized experts often feel their identity as an expert is threatened.”.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Of course, building a healthy and high-performing workplace culture integration is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. Together, you can build a culture that fuels success, drives innovation, and propels your organization to new heights. So, let’s equip you with a helpful roadmap to navigate the journey! .

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The last few years has seen a great deal of concern around the prevalence of misinformation in public debate, with a range of actors deploying emotive storytelling to distort the discourse. Persuasive storytelling. It’s widely known that stories are highly persuasive, but the researchers wanted to explore why that is.

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LDRLB

JANUARY 23, 2013

While Lencioni is a gifted storyteller, I’m not the biggest fan of the fable as a medium for conveying organizational truth. By way of a summary, Lenicioni’s thesis is that organizational health ought to be the goal leaders focus on, not dramatic transformations, game-changing innovations or the like.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 20, 2018

I’m sure most of you have come across this idea of imagining being on our deathbed and asking ourselves if we’d regret the choices we made over the course of our lives. Of course, the point here is not for us to measure ourselves and our efforts against such remarkable and noteworthy leaders.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 8, 2013

I had not even finished my course work, and here he was asking me about deanship! My insight on the topic is based on the corporate storytelling work I do on transformational leaderships as well as storytelling for influence and engagement. While at dinner, he very casually asked me something that I will never forget.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The project, undertaken by South African civic technology company Grassroots, is believed to be the first training course delivered entirely on WhatsApp. The course is designed to improve the leadership skills of community organizers. They also wanted to provide a low bandwidth option for areas that lack strong internet connectivity.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The researchers focused on what they refer to as ‘sexual storytelling’, which comprises of jokes and innuendo combined with flirtatious behavior, such as compliments on one’s physical appearance. It didn’t produce higher levels of stress, so it is a very different conceptual space.” ” Benign flirting.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 3, 2022

“Productivity and innovation soar when employees are inspired by a purpose that aligns with their own values.” The first is directional : Purpose acts as a kind of North Star to help guide strategy and innovation. “Purpose acts as a kind of North Star to help guide strategy and innovation.”

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Jonathan’s network was more about innovation. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. Storytelling is key. Storytelling helps you build a tribe.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 25, 2021

Jonathan’s network was more about innovation. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. Storytelling is key. Storytelling helps you build a tribe.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Jonathan’s network was more about innovation. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. We started writing weekly stories about emerging entrepreneurs for our innovation hub, SmartUp.life. Storytelling is key. Storytelling helps you build a tribe.

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HR Digest

APRIL 18, 2024

Without it, you might as well be herding cats – remotely, of course. The Right Tools for the Job Of course, no remote communication strategy is complete without the right tools. Whether you’re mapping out a new project or doodling the next big idea, these tools are the digital equivalent of a campfire storytelling session.

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

It thrills me to see the social sector embrace the importance of storytelling. And yet: as much as the field has learned to tell its story better, we’re still a long way away from harnessing the principles of storytelling not only to talk about change, but enact it. It recognizes a deep power in unspoken things.

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Mills Scofield

OCTOBER 26, 2014

To be innovative is to act with creativity by experimenting with how things get done in ways that are good for you and for the people around you--taking realistic steps aimed at scoring four-way wins. A great storyteller must be a great listener. HE ENCOURAGES INNOVATION IN HIMSELF AND OTHERS.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 19, 2022

Of course, if you’re looking for even more insights into the world of L&D, check out the research and advancements our team at WDHB Lab dove into, including the role L&D can play in activating purpose with your organization. “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 6, 2015

A Leader’s Insights In “ Joy, Inc – How We Built a Workplace People Love ”, Richard Sheridan, cofounder and CEO of software design firm Menlo Innovations, delineates the practical steps he has taken to create and maintain a corporate culture that makes people “excited to come to work every day.” But the fictional company doesn’t stop there.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 18, 2015

Today’s workers value a cause, not just a course. Great leaders are storytellers. Wise leaders know that success in the future will not come from incremental improvement but rather through disruptive innovation. They learn the capacity to make wise decisions when propelled by a noble mission. Lead with Stories.

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Curious Cat

OCTOBER 19, 2016

And if you haven’t heard Russell Ackoff before you get to enjoy a great storyteller. "Tape" Of course, many managers don’t even try to learn from 5 leading management thinkers to do their jobs better over their career. "Tape" of Ackoff’s Bell Lab Lecture at the US Navy.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 3, 2014

GE’s best path to organic growth is to continue the world-changing innovation it has always been known for. In marketing, we resolved to fuel that innovation, and also to make our own efforts as creative and valuable as the products coming out of our R&D labs. Go to new places. Shape the market early.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 28, 2017

deliver in the storytelling arena, you will find plenty of leadership lessons in Leap! This, of course, hurts Félicie’s feelings. Be looking for ways you can innovate in your industry by bringing in skills from outside of your industry. Everything comes together with a smashing end you won’t see coming. The Movie.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2011

Most leaders are interested in growing their businesses through innovation, but it's risky business: most innovation efforts fail. After years of helping to make innovation happen as chief communications officer at Steelcase and as a consultant, I have a point of view that I'm willing to bet on. Don't make the process a mystery.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 3, 2014

GE’s best path to organic growth is to continue the world-changing innovation it has always been known for. In marketing, we resolved to fuel that innovation, and also to make our own efforts as creative and valuable as the products coming out of our R&D labs. Go to new places. Shape the market early.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 6, 2021

Of course, these stories can also veer in a positive direction, and indeed a few of the microsavings groups were able to persuade others to change their opinions by correcting misunderstandings with facts or otherwise championing the program. A positive angle.

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Rajesh Setty

JULY 16, 2013

Some entrepreneurs quip back citing examples from Alexander Graham Bell to Steve Jobs who could not or did not do market research respectively but went ahead with amazing innovations. This is where the need for learning the fundamentals of storytelling becomes key. All the best!

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CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

Recent research has shown that “high purpose” companies — those who have a point of view on social issues, innovate with purpose, and have a commitment to society — outperform “low purpose companies.” The Walt Disney Company : To entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling.

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CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

Recent research has shown that “high purpose” companies — those who have a point of view on social issues, innovate with purpose, and have a commitment to society — outperform “low purpose companies.” The Walt Disney Company : To entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Over the past three decades at IDEO, I’ve worked with some of the most innovative companies in the world and seen a lot of creative leaders in action. Innovative Teams (20-Minute Manager Series). Innovation Book. They jump-start their innovation journey with storytelling. Further Reading. Add to Cart.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2014

Given how fashionable storytelling is today, you’d think every market-centered company would have a person like this on staff to manage the collective memory of its brand. You could think of this role as a “corporate historian,” “official archivist,” or “chief storyteller,” but I prefer “folklorist.”

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2018

Currently gaining force is a movement to focus for-profit enterprises more on the essential work of enriching societies — that is, benefiting not only those humans who are their owners as publicly traded companies but also those who work in them and who stand to benefit from more purpose-driven innovation. ”

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2013

The main criteria were that the speakers came from outside the industry, and would be able to tell stories (sort of like TED-talks) about how other companies went about innovation and reinvention. Of course, this one event didn't change the wholesale distribution industry, and it cost Dirk a fair amount of time and money.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2017

The reasons for this, of course, are many. To find out, the HBS Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator , which we cochair, recently brought together leaders from some of the most innovative DTC companies: Under Armour, Rent the Runway, Wayfair, Peloton, and Uber, to name a few. It will take time to build trust, of course.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Of course we couldn’t show customers something that wasn’t perfect — it would affect their expectations and maybe ( horreur! Carl was a fellow- storyteller at this year’s BIF-9 conference. Innovators should learn that as well… because sometimes, control really is for beginners. Information & technology Innovation'

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 11, 2014

What happens when an organization innovates? It’s an important question if you want more innovation, because the answer will shape what you do as a leader. We’ve been studying innovative groups and their leaders for the past decade, and we’ve seen how that process works in organizations that are able to innovate over and over and over.

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