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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

We've traveled far and fast from the old world of business ethics, where black-and-white concerns about bribery and fraud could be addressed via rules and processes. And sit with an accomplished surgeon as he tries, and fails, to convince yet another cancer patient to opt for the less risky course of treatment.

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How To Sell Using Storytelling

Eric Jacobson

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).

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Five Qualities Genuine Leaders Have in Common

Leading Blog

Millennials and Generation Z crave purpose as well as ethical behaviors from their bosses. Humans are hardwired to learn through storytelling. It found that even more than in the past, leaders need to articulate a clear vision and strategy and provide a sense of shared purpose. Employees are expressing this, too.

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73 Creative Job Titles in Corporate America

HR Digest

Director of Ethical Hacking (Hacker). Director of Storytelling (Social Media Analyst). Data Storyteller (Data Analyst). Genius (as the Service Technician). Head of First Impressions (Receptionist). Sous Chef (Product development Head). Resinator (Leader of Packaging Team). Arts & Crafts Designer. Catalyst (Office Manager).

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Leaders Need to Play Show and Tell

Lead Change Blog

Too many leaders are selective storytellers—they only tell people what they want them to know. It’s the leader’s duty to share as much information as ethically appropriate, then trust their people to act correctly. People can’t improve if they don’t receive timely and accurate coaching. The whole story –.

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How To Sell With A Story

Eric Jacobson

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).

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Sell With A Story

Eric Jacobson

Storytelling is a skill. Also, I think after publishing my first two books, Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story , they thought sales was the next logical place to leverage storytelling skills. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. It helps them relax. It didn’t take long).