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Anecdotally Speaking

Shawn Callahan & Mark Schenk

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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230 – Purpose Drives Performance: Adam Grant

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2024/12/02

In Episode 230 of Anecdotally Speaking discover how purpose and storytelling can skyrocket performance. In Episode 230 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn shares a research story … The post 230 – Purpose Drives Performance: Adam Grant appeared first on Anecdote.

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229 – Less is More: Edward Everett

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2024/11/25

In Episode 229 of Anecdotally Speaking, explore how Edwards Everett and Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Addresses demonstrate the impact of concise communication. In Episode 229 of … The post 229 – Less is More: Edward Everett appeared first on Anecdote.

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228 – The Power and Peril of Storytelling: Orson Welles

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2024/11/18

In Episode 228, we examine Orson Welles’ groundbreaking War of the Worlds broadcast and its lessons on innovation and the ethical complexities of storytelling. In … The post 228 – The Power and Peril of Storytelling: Orson Welles appeared first on Anecdote.

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215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles

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2024/08/19

In Episode 215 of Anecdotally Speaking tune in to discover the remarkable journey of Simone Biles and the powerful lessons it offers on burnout and … The post 215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles appeared first on Anecdote.

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214 – Jumping to New Ideas – Richard Fosbury

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2024/08/12

In 214 of Anecdotally Speaking, listen to hear how Richard Fosbury used innovation to defy all odds and win a gold medal in the high … The post 214 – Jumping to New Ideas – Richard Fosbury appeared first on Anecdote.

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213 – Value is Relative

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2024/07/29

Episode 213 of Anecdotally Speaking illustrates the impact of product placement and range, giving insight into sales tactics and the impact of identity. In Episode … The post 213 – Value is Relative appeared first on Anecdote.

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211 – Looks Can be Deceiving – Ronald Read

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2024/07/15

In Episode 211 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover Ronald Read’s secret and its application to staff development and job design. In Episode 211 of Anecdotally Speaking, … The post 211 – Looks Can be Deceiving – Ronald Read appeared first on Anecdote.

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209 – Take the Opposing View

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2024/07/01

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.

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208 – Making Numbers Meaningful

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2024/06/24

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.

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207 – Control is an Illusion – Barbra Streisand

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2024/06/17

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.

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204 – The Serve and Return Turning Point: Agassi,...

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2024/04/22

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, Becker and perseverance appeared first on Anecdote.

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200 – Weber BBQ Australian Success

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2023/12/21

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.

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199 – Approach to the south poles apart – Amundsen Scott

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2023/12/06

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 limitations, hand picking your teams and the impact of clear, singular goals on success. The post 199 – Approach to the south poles apart – Amundsen Scott

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198 – Mayor in the monkey suit – Stuart Drummond

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2023/11/29

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 day, fact being stranger than fiction, and judging books by their covers. The post 198 – Mayor in the monkey suit – Stuart Drummond appeared first on

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197 – Atlanta Olympic swim 1996 – Kieren Perkins

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2023/11/23

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 swim 1996 – Kieren Perkins appeared first on Anecdote.

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196 – Better fire story – Michigan Uni

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2023/11/15

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 – Michigan Uni appeared first on Anecdote.

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195 – Bullet train kingfisher nose – Eiji Nakatsu

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2023/11/07

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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2023/10/30

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 194 – French reverse mortgage – Jeanne Calment appeared first on Anecdote.

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193 – Rolling Stones songwriting – Andrew Loog Oldham

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2023/10/05

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 masters, and encouraging innovation. The post 193 – Rolling Stones songwriting – Andrew Loog Oldham appeared first on Anecdote.

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192 – Americas Cup speed focus – Peter Blake

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2023/09/28

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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