Anecdotally Speaking
Welcome to our podcast, Anecdotally Speaking. Each week we tell a business story, talk about why it works and discuss where you might tell it at work. Our aim is to help you build your story repertoire.
Episodes
In 286 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn a remarkable story of leadership, humility and what it means to truly put the organisation first. In this episode …
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Often we dismiss signals that we should interpret. Listen to hear how one woman’s sense of smell established a new field of medicine. In this …
The post 105 – A rose by any other clinical name (Rerun) appeared first on Anecdote.
In Episode 285 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how Forrest Mars rolled up his sleeves to learn from the factory floor and built a global empire. …
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In Episode 284 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how the story you tell yourself shapes resilience, leadership and meaning at work. In this episode, Mark shares …
The post 284 – The Meaning You Choose – Tsutomu Yamaguchi appeared first on Anecdote.
In Episode 283 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how at times data can reveal preferences but not what people truly care about. In Episode 283 of …
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In Episode 282 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover what ancient Polynesian navigation teaches us about vision, leadership, and organisational alignment. In this episode, Mark shares an …
The post 282 – Can You See Tahiti? – Polynesian Voyaging Society appeared first on Anecdote.
In Episode 281 of Anecdotally Speaking, hear how a single act of curiosity led to a life-saving discovery that transformed industries. In this episode, Shawn …
The post 281 – Stronger Than Steel – Stephanie Kwolek appeared first on Anecdote.
In Episode 280 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn how an art dealer’s unconventional strategy with Picasso offers lessons in decision-making, risk, and productivity. In this episode, …
The post 280 – A Portfolio of Possibilities – Picasso and Kahnweiler appeared first on Anecdote.
Explore the devastating consequences of the UK Post Office scandal and the lessons it offers for leadership, transparency, and institutional accountability. In Episode 279 of …
The post 279 – Computer Says No – UK Office Scandal appeared first on Anecdote.
In this Episode 233 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn how Domino’s transformed their business by owning their flaws and taking bold action. In this rerun episode, …
The post 233 – Sorry We Suck: Domino’s Pizza (rerun) appeared first on Anecdote.
Discover how James Watt’s brilliant marketing idea transformed the adoption of steam power and how it applies to speaking your customer’s language today. In this …
The post 278 – Selling Steam Trains – James Watt appeared first on Anecdote.
Episode 277 of Anecdotally Speaking shares how one quiet moment in Tanzania forever changed the way we understand ourselves. In this episode, Mark shares the …
The post 277 – Noticing Changes Everything – Jane Goodall appeared first on Anecdote.
In this episode, Emlyn Hatch shares his journey into storytelling and how it’s transformed his leadership and team culture. In Episode 276 of Anecdotally Speaking, …
The post 276 – What We Do is Who We Are – Emlyn Hatch appeared first on Anecdote.
Listen to hear how Manchester United shows us that small changes can erode culture. In Episode 275 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a story about …
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In Episode 274 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a bout of tuberculosis led to the creation of an American icon. In this episode, Shawn tells …
The post 274 – Illness to Opportunity – John Stetson appeared first on Anecdote.
In Episode 273 of Anecdotally Speaking, we’re rejoined by Paul Fairweather to explore how creativity, storytelling, and illustration intertwine in his new book. In this …
The post 273 – Bold, Brave and a bit Quirky – Paul Fairweather appeared first on Anecdote.
In Episode 272 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a unique metaphor helped Disney’s CEO evaluate risky decisions and how it can help you too. In …
The post 272 – Are You Selling Trombone Oil? – Bob Iger appeared first on Anecdote.
Episode 271 of Anecdotally Speaking explores why most business problems live in a field of uncertainty, not precision. In this episode, Mark tells the story …
The post 271 – Planning for the Unexpected – New Horizons appeared first on Anecdote.
Discover the remarkable journey of Simone Biles and the powerful lessons it offers on burnout and the importance of empathy in judging others. In this …
The post 215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles (rerun) appeared first on Anecdote.
In Episode 209 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how asking the right questions brought us GPS – and how you can take these lessons into your …
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