Everyday Business Storytelling with Janine Kurnoff

Everyday Business Storytelling by Janine and Lee Kurnoff offers a practical framework for incorporating storytelling into business communications. The book emphasizes a three-part structure: setting, big idea, and why/what/how. It provides numerous real-world examples to illustrate how this framework can be applied to various communication formats, including presentations and emails. The authors focus on making storytelling accessible and actionable for busy professionals, offering a step-by-step guide to crafting compelling narratives. The book's visual design and scannable format further enhance its practicality.

In 'The Coaching Habit,' Michael Bungay Stanier provides a straightforward and effective approach to coaching. Drawing on his extensive experience training managers worldwide, he introduces seven essential coaching questions designed to help managers unlock their team's potential. These questions include the Kickstart Question, the AWE Question, the Lazy Question, the Strategic Question, the Focus Question, the Foundation Question, and the Learning Question. The book emphasizes the importance of saying less and asking more, fostering a collaborative and empowering work environment. It combines practical advice with research in neuroscience and behavioral economics, making coaching a daily, informal part of managerial work rather than a formal event.