Anecdotally Speaking

Trust those around you; as a leader, you don’t always need to make the final decision. Listen to hear how an actor handles starring in and directing a movie. The post 146 – The Assistant Director’s cut appeared first on Anecdote.

When you start something, stick with it until you finish it. Listen to hear how an English mathematician solved the world’s longest-standing maths problem. Shawn … The post 145 – Dark mansions made of cubes and squares appeared first on Anecdote.

To build trust, you need to share emotional information. Listen to hear how three studies found a link between oxytocin and behaviour change. The post 144 – Science warms up to story appeared first on Anecdote.

Mindset has an incredible impact on performance. Listen to hear how George Dantzig solved two famously unsolvable mathematics problems. The post Replay 107 – You just might do it if you don’t know you can’t appeared first on Anecdote.

You don’t know when your unique combination of skills will be needed. Listen to hear the story behind the miraculous rescue of thirteen boys from a Thai cave system. The post 143 – Not exactly a man cave appeared first on Anecdote.

The barriers that women face hold all of us back. Listen to hear how Dr Alice Stewart overcame all sorts of obstacles to find a correlation between x-raying pregnant women and childhood cancer. The post Replay 075 – Conflict is essential to collaboration appeared first on Anecdote.

Customer service is everything. Listen to hear how one salesperson lost their business a $1.5 million contract. The post 142 – Million-dollar bathroom basin appeared first on Anecdote.

When you build a workplace culture that allows mistakes to be discussed, you ensure they won’t be repeated. Listen to hear how a jet propulsion laboratory owns its failures and fosters a learning culture. The post 141 – Rocket science propelling librarians appeared first on Anecdote.

Have a plan B and keep it top of mind. Listen to hear how a desperate cry for help saved a man’s life just last month. The post 140 – When you desperately need your plan B appeared first on Anecdote.

You don’t have to follow the path people expect you to take. Listen to hear why an Australian actor refused to sign a contract worth more than one million pounds. The post 139 – Contract bondage no good by George appeared first on Anecdote.