HR Digest

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Some of the most creative job titles that have emerged in the recent years across the recruitment boards include the following: (the innovative, original title and their traditional versions included too). Director of Storytelling (Social Media Analyst). Sales Ninja (Sales Executive). Data Storyteller (Data Analyst).

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Among the benefits that come to empathetic leaders, whether they are entrepreneurs or c-suite executives, are the following: Empathy is a catalyst for entrepreneurship or innovation. Further, without empathy, leaders can’t build a team, inspire followers, or elicit loyalty.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 10, 2019

I created a series of sketch notes for Tiffani Bova’s “ What’s Next ” podcast where she meets brilliant people to discuss customer experience, growth and innovation. Tiffani Bova is a Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. Knowledge workers must, effectively, be their own chief executive officers.

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LDRLB

AUGUST 27, 2012

There’s a growing body or research examining the effects of corporate stories and storytelling. Smith’s book Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire offers a peak into companies from a variety of sectors who are using storytelling to their advantage.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Beyond Planning: Executing and Staying Accountable Imagine merging two restaurants, one known for fine dining, the other for fast food. Together, you can build a culture that fuels success, drives innovation, and propels your organization to new heights. Address concerns proactively and celebrate successes along the way.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 30, 2011

In a knowledge economy, firm-specific knowledge is critical to the sustainability, performance and innovation of organizations facing the imminent retirement of large numbers of baby boomers. A significant drain of business wisdom that decreases innovation, lowers growth capacity, and reduces efficiency in the organization.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 28, 2021

The researchers believe that their approach would allow movie executives to better understand the commercial viability of a film before they begin shooting. A new study from the University of Southern California highlights how artificial intelligence could provide such a rating in a matter of seconds, just from the movie’s script.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These challenges are brought into their highest and sharpest relief in the corner office, but they are hardly unique to chief executives. These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. Blog Post ). What helped? What didn’t?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2016

But, this transformation has an ally in “ New IT “–a confluence of cloud-based computing, digitalization, automated operational frameworks and platform-driven execution environments that can be redesigned on the fly through the leverage of highly sophisticated data analytic capabilities.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

When leaders use words of encouragement and vision, they do more than communicate—they emotionally engage, boosting morale, sparking innovation, and nurturing a culture of respect and collaboration. Executive coaching focuses on this aspect, guiding leaders to refine their communication skills.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2010

But first here’s an important side note: If you are thinking “This isn’t for me, I’m not a storyteller,&# forget it! At each storytelling opportunity, she took from her backpack, a bright, fresh set of eyes and an inquisitive mind. She listened for the storyteller’s point. So she made notes.

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Leading Blog

MAY 13, 2011

From their work in succession planning and executive assessments, they have isolated seven leadership attributes that come up again and again, that provide the key to leadership success. They note that because innovation draws on so many of the seven attributes it is a rare quality among many leaders.) Can I control myself?

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Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

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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Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether you’re an experienced leader or an aspiring one, there’s always room for growth and development by embracing more innovative management styles. This series features a range of expert voices from the world of business and academia, offering deep insights into management, innovation, and strategy.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

My Writing at QAspire Blog Excellence: Lessons From Anupam Kher The ‘Invisibles’ in Business Performance Engagement, Leadership and Power of Storytelling Metrics: Are They Mapped With Your Business Objectives? (You can also visit monthly round ups of Jan 2010 , Feb 2010 , Mar 2010 , April 2010 , May 2010 , June 2010 and July 2010 ).

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

posted at Business Wisdom: Words to Manage By , saying, “Part of executive development is recognizing the development that has already occurred.” Ben Brabyn presents Leadership as storytelling – how narratives bond teams posted at Ben Brabyn , saying, “How leaders can use storytelling to bond high performing teams.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

posted at Business Wisdom: Words to Manage By , saying, "Part of executive development is recognizing the development that has already occurred.". Ben Brabyn presents Leadership as storytelling - how narratives bond teams posted at Ben Brabyn , saying, "How leaders can use storytelling to bond high performing teams.".

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 10, 2012

46 Ross Martin – Executive VP, MTV Scratch. “So Schectman’s new boutique in Manhattan’s Chelsea district is linked to storytelling. “70% “Every day we think of crazy ideas and then we laugh and say, ‘People might be offended by that.’ But I have found that everything worth doing is hiding behind a big, scary monster.”. #46

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Radical Management, though not succinctly defined by the author, is an approach to leadership and management that leads to greater job satisfaction, higher productivity, client delight and continuous innovation. The book’s subtitle accurately describes, as it should, what you can expect from this great read.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 25, 2015

Organizations fall victim to the same phenomenon in innovation. The end result is a highly produced, ready-for-scale solution — executed incorrectly. This missed opportunity in execution occurs because the original intent of the idea was not maintained. Innovation' They’re a tight-knit core.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 8, 2014

’ Use storytelling to build different scenarios about the future so you can imagine what the implications might be. Visualize where you will be in the future, then work backwards to determine how you ‘got there.’ She is an AthenaOnline management expert and a faculty member of the Institute of Management Studies.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 29, 2022

I selected this book as best for its innovative format, timely and pertinent content, and how easy it is to put what Paul teaches to immediate use as a leader. All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller.

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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 lose sight of the horizon.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I selected this book as best for its innovative format, timely and pertinent content, and how easy it is to put what Paul teaches to immediate use as a leader. All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 29, 2021

Paul Smith’s books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. You can read this book in an hour or less.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

But how do you overcome obstacles to spreading innovation, like fear of change, resource constraints, and slow, consensus-based decision making? I conduct interviews with innovators at the company, create fact sheets and videos about their work, write articles, and share all that content with various groups of clinicians and staffers. (For

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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

AUGUST 4, 2016

The Kickstarter ecosystem brings together makers, backers, and early adopters as well as community building experts, videographers, and storytellers. And, even when brainstorming initiatives succeed in launching, those in charge of executing the ideas must build out external channels and support systems from scratch.

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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.

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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. The executives never went back to their private offices. Further Reading. Harvard Business Review.

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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. This role is so important, in fact, that companies should give it executive-level visibility, authority, and resources. Who do you hire for this critical function?

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 22, 2019

Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller. And, the first and most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell ,” explains Paul. You can read this book in an hour or less.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 9, 2019

Kory is a creative director, strategist, business development executive and former corporate lawyer. He has extensive experience in a variety of industries, having managed brand strategy, innovation and design projects for Fortune 500 companies ranging from CPG to technology.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2013

Stay secure and boost innovation. Today, however, technology innovation is creating a drastic change — across all major industries — in the way customers want to interact with their suppliers. Most CIOs find it relatively easy to convince an executive team to invest in a technology that increases near-term revenue.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 5, 2018

How Senior Executives Find Time to Be Creative. One of the most overlooked aspects of innovation is how much technology can enhance productivity. So the first step to being creative is to become an expert in a particular area. You and Your Team Series. Thinking Creatively. Emma Seppala. David Livermore. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2015

But our work with a community of senior executives in the Bay Area suggests that today’s market leaders are following the advice of Yogi Berra: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” ” Faced with hard choices, innovators find ways to transcend the tradeoffs.

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