Anecdotally Speaking

Choosing to remain a bystander can have disastrous effects. Listen to hear how 37 people assumed another person would take responsibility and, as a result, a young woman lost her life. The post 123 – Tragic consequences of standing by appeared first on Anecdote.

Imperfect conditions don’t equate to imperfect performance. Listen to hear how a solo jazz pianist made the most of what he had and recorded the best selling solo piano album of all time. The post 122 – Grumpy maestros and all that jazz appeared first on Anecdote.

When you need to solve a problem or initiate a behaviour change, think beyond the obvious solution—you’ll likely find a more effective one. Listen to hear how a small town in Germany flipped a problematic march on its head. The post 121 – Charitable causes for problematic pilgrims appeared first on Anecdote.

Problems are inevitable but solvable. Listen to hear how an English mathematician solved a 358-year-old maths problem. The post 120 – How to love a maths problem appeared first on Anecdote.

Going with your gut is likely to lead you down the wrong path. Listen to hear how ignoring the data led to Blockbuster’s demise. The post 119 – Don’t do your block buster appeared first on Anecdote.

Is there a place for parables in business storytelling? Listen to hear Shawn Callahan share two apocryphal stories that you could use in your workplace. The post 118 – The grass is greener for the second mouse appeared first on Anecdote.

Gary Klein once said, “Insight is when you unexpectedly come to a better story.” Listen to hear Shawn and Mike Adams exchange and explain the value of insight stories. The post 117 – How a story illuminates an insight appeared first on Anecdote.

It’s time to rethink the case study. Listen to hear how a success story can transform your sales process. The post 116 – The client hero story in your sales example appeared first on Anecdote.

When circumstances change, the vision that brought you success in the past must also change. Listen to hear how a bra manufacturer overcame the challenges of the bra-burning movement of the 1970s. The post 115 – Less support gives more liberation appeared first on Anecdote.

Often an idea will need a reality check—can it be executed? Listen to hear how a senior leader at Microsoft discovered the impact of storytelling. The post 114 – Tails with the Raj of mice and men appeared first on Anecdote.