Anecdotally Speaking

Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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Jul 21, 2025 • 16min

258 – A Memorial in Mashed Potato – Maya Lin

Discover how creativity under constraint led to one of the world’s most distinctive memorials. In Episode 258 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn shares the inspiring story … The post 258 – A Memorial in Mashed Potato – Maya Lin appeared first on Anecdote.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 22min

257 – How to Make a Great Story Boring – Notre-Dame

This episode explores how story delivery can either ignite or flatten your message, illustrated by the fire and restoration of Notre-Dame. In Episode 257 of … The post 257 – How to Make a Great Story Boring – Notre-Dame appeared first on Anecdote.
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Jul 7, 2025 • 14min

256 – The Power of Coaching

Discover why coaching drives real behaviour change, far beyond training alone. In Episode 256 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn shares research by Joyce and Showers that … The post 256 – The Power of Coaching appeared first on Anecdote.
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Jun 30, 2025 • 17min

255 – Rich Church, Poor Church

Discover how 17th-century Rome reveals a clever behavioural insight still relevant for change initiatives today. In Episode 255 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a story … The post 255 – Rich Church, Poor Church appeared first on Anecdote.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 25min

128 – Collaboration and diversity is how you make progress (Rerun)

Collaboration and diversity bring progress. Listen to hear how one woman defied gender norms to receive recognition for a scientific breakthrough. The post 128 – Collaboration and diversity is how you make progress (Rerun) appeared first on Anecdote.
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Jun 16, 2025 • 11min

254 – Cooking Up Company Culture – Ericsson

Listen to hear how Ericsson’s workplace culture was transformed by a cleaner, and the lessons this brings in empowerment and initiative. In Episode 254, Shawn … The post 254 – Cooking Up Company Culture – Ericsson appeared first on Anecdote.
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Jun 9, 2025 • 15min

253 – Radical Transparency in Action – Patagonia

Learn how Patagonia’s radical transparency over PFAS transformed a corporate challenge into a brand triumph. In Episode 253 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark tells the story … The post 253 – Radical Transparency in Action – Patagonia appeared first on Anecdote.
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Jun 2, 2025 • 18min

252 – The Architecture of Play – Carl Sorensen

In Episode 252, discover how a radical playground redesign during WWII transformed free play and what it teaches us about engagement, creativity, and ownership. Shawn … The post 252 – The Architecture of Play – Carl Sorensen appeared first on Anecdote.
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May 26, 2025 • 20min

251 – Starting an Airline with a Blackboard – Richard Branson

Discover how a missed flight led to the creation of one of the world’s most iconic airlines and what it teaches us about innovation and … The post 251 – Starting an Airline with a Blackboard – Richard Branson appeared first on Anecdote.
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May 19, 2025 • 14min

250 – Barbie is Born – Ruth Handler

In Episode 250 of Anecdotally Speaking, hear how Ruth Handler used a simple story to reframe scepticism and launch one of the world’s most iconic … The post 250 – Barbie is Born – Ruth Handler appeared first on Anecdote.

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