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.
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In Episode 209 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how asking the right questions brought us GPS – and how you can take these lessons into your … The post 209 – Take the Opposing View appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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In Episode 208 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how to make abstract concepts relatable and humanize data in business settings. In Episode 208 of Anecdotally Speaking, … The post 208 – Making Numbers Meaningful appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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207 – Control is an Illusion – Barbra Streisand
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In Episode 207 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn the origin of “The Streisand Effect” and uncover its powerful lesson on perseverance in business. In Episode 207 … The post 207 – Control is an Illusion – Barbra Streisand appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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206 – Necessity is the Mother of Invention – John Sipe
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Explore how John F. Sipe’s 1919 innovation provides lessons in business problem-solving and challenging the status quo. In Episode 206 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark tells … The post 206 – Necessity is the Mother of Invention – John Sipe appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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205 – Creativity in Constraints – Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie
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Boundless creativity can create stagnancy. Listen to hear how Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie demonstrate the importance of constraints in creativity. In Episode 205 of … The post 205 – Creativity in Constraints – Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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204 – The Serve and Return Turning Point: Agassi, Becker and perseverance
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We are all looking for the turning point in a good story, and we love a story that demonstrates perseverance and resolve. Shawn and Mark discuss the relevance of this story to: explaining the data in a story, sizing up your competition and 'keeping Mum' with your competitive advantage. The post 204 – The Serve and Return Turning Point: Agassi, Beck…
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203 – The resilience and persistence story of Penfolds Grange
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Resilience and persistence are not only the hallmarks of future success in winemaking, but in business too. Shawn and Mark discuss the relevance of this story to: sticking to your guns, having a 'partner in crime' and really, fully backing your instincts. The post 203 – The resilience and persistence story of Penfolds Grange appeared first on Anecd…
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Reducing waste increases the efficiency of raw material use. But can we all agree that scraping mould off food product prior to packaging may be a little beyond the pale? Shawn and Mark discuss the relevance of this story to: understanding the difference between efficiency and cost cutting, short 'single point' storytelling, the retelling factor in…
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201 – Governance and accountability lose their Barings
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A governance and accountability story. Welcome to the Anecdotally Speaking podcast! Visit our website for more captivating stories and business insights! https://www.anecdote.com/ In this episode, … The post 201 – Governance and accountability lose their Barings appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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Welcome to the Anecdotally Speaking podcast! Visit our website for more captivating stories and business insights! https://www.anecdote.com/ In this episode, our hosts Shawn Callahan and … The post 200 – Weber BBQ Australian Success appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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199 – Approach to the south poles apart – Amundsen Scott
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Two explorers from the northern hemisphere set out to be the first to reach the South Pole - Roald Amundsen of Norway and Robert Falconer Scott of England. Their expedition planning, team, equipment and transport selections could not have been more different. Shawn and Mark discuss the relevance of this story to: corporate culture, knowing your lim…
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198 – Mayor in the monkey suit – Stuart Drummond
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People from Hartlepool UK are known colloquially as 'monkey hangers' - a moniker that stems from the Napoleonic Wars of the 1800s. But this story is about a larrikin mascot in a monkey suit making mayor and breaking records... Shawn and Mark bring these disparate (but related) stories together to illustrate some business points around seizing the d…
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197 – Atlanta Olympic swim 1996 – Kieren Perkins
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Australian champion swimmer Kieren Perkins barely qualified for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and only just made the final for the 1500 metre event. Shawn and Mark discuss how extraordinary 'turn-arounds', under promising and over delivering, and reduced expectations of self can sometimes lead to world class moments. The post 197 – Atlanta Olympic swi…
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Michigan University researchers sought to understand the 'stickiness' of stories - does factual or emotionally charged information provided 'after the fact' change how a story is told or re-told? Shawn and Mark discuss how a 'better story' might usurp an prevailing story (sometimes regardless of the truth). The post 196 – Better fire story – Michig…
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195 – Bullet train kingfisher nose – Eiji Nakatsu
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Bird watcher and engineer Eiji Nakatsu sped up and made Japan's bullet trains quieter by studying the kingfisher's beak. Shawn and Mark stick their noses into how a business might use this story to encourage innovation through biomimicry. The post 195 – Bullet train kingfisher nose – Eiji Nakatsu appeared first on Anecdote.…
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194 – French reverse mortgage – Jeanne Calment
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Jeanne Louise Calment lived to 122 years of age (a species record). Who would have thought such an age was achievable? How would you feel, betting against such a long life, and losing on the deal? Shawn and Mark discuss how a business might use this story to illustrate the unexpected nature of planning, and the danger of 'the sure thing'. The post …
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193 – Rolling Stones songwriting – Andrew Loog Oldham
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Andrew Loog Oldham at 19 years of age was the Rolling Stones first manager. By suggesting that Keith Richards and Mick Jagger start writing original songs, a 50 year plus collaboration was born (affectionately now known as the 'Strolling Bones' ;>). Shawn and Mark discuss how a business might use this story to explain both the value of copying mast…
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192 – Americas Cup speed focus – Peter Blake
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Sir Peter Blake suggested a single focus for New Zealand's Americas Cup challenge - only do those things that make the boat go faster - leading to two trophies. Shawn and Mark discuss how a business might use this story to galvanise a team. The post 192 – Americas Cup speed focus – Peter Blake appeared first on Anecdote.…
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190 – Infancy of the newborn test – Virginia Apgar
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The quality of a good question can create insight. Join Shawn and Mark as they discuss the life saving simplicity and humble beginnings of the Apgar Test. The post 190 – Infancy of the newborn test – Virginia Apgar appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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189 – The last raiders of the lost ark – Harrison Ford – Gary Marshall
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Sometime we just have to throw plans out the window as circumstances change. Blistering temperatures in Tunisia caused the simplification of a now iconic fight scene. The post 189 – The last raiders of the lost ark – Harrison Ford – Gary Marshall appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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188 – Sydney Opera House – Jorn Utzon – Ove Arup
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Can you imagine Sydney Harbour without the Opera House? Well, without 10 years of delays and $90 million in cost overruns the bridge might have been the only feature in the skyline. Join Shawn and Mark for a discussion on podiums, persistence and politics. The post 188 – Sydney Opera House – Jorn Utzon – Ove Arup appeared first on Anecdote.…
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187-Privacy in the EU – Anastasia Dedyukhina – Consciously Digital
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If it doesn't feel right, maybe it's not? Do the right thing, not the easy thing. We always have the right to choose, so ask questions and resist being made to feel 'incompetent'. Join Shawn, Mark and Anastasia Dedyukhina from Consciously Digital, as they share stories on digital privacy, attention and switching. The post 187-Privacy in the EU – An…
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185 – VR headsets are coming – Ursula Llabres from Meta
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The launch of a new product is risky, but to see young people interact with ease can give lots of confidence. In this episode, we discuss this very point with Ursula Llabres product owner at Meta Reality Labs. The post 185 – VR headsets are coming – Ursula Llabres from Meta appeared first on Anecdote.…
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The beauty and power of persistence. This is the story of Jack Ma told by Vika Abromova, the country head of Mars Poland. It's another business story to tell. The post 186 – Never give up – Jack Ma appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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184 – Don’t push your bias onto others – Fiona Wood
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Opinions aren’t facts. Listen to hear how Surgeon Fiona Wood set the record straight when her son’s partner was told to reconsider her chosen career path. The post 184 – Don’t push your bias onto others – Fiona Wood appeared first on Anecdote.By Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk
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