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The StoryBank

Indranil Chakraborty (IC)

Stories have impact. When we use them in our business conversations, they make our messages clear and memorable. We are all great storytellers, but we can"t be a one-story wonder. This podcast is designed to help you build your story collection.

business management

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Episode 110 - The Performance Principle - Attention...

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2024/12/15

Send us a textSuccess isn't about one brilliant moment or a single exceptional metric. It's about creating a culture of relentless, holistic excellence where every single detail matters. Imagine a world where your team's performance can be predicted by a combination of things as simple as how well you organize your workspace, how you communicate, or how meticulously you approach every task.What if the smallest, most overlooked aspects of your organization hold the secret to your

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Episode 109 - From Bugs to Brilliance - Spotify’s...

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2024/12/11

Send us a textWhat if a mistake in your product wasn’t just a failure to fix but the very key to its success? Some of the most groundbreaking innovations don’t come from flawless planning but from unexpected twists and surprising insights along the way. Imagine discovering that what you thought was a problem was actually the missing ingredient to delighting your customers and reshaping an industry. This story is a powerful reminder that failure often holds the seeds of brilliance—and that sometimes,

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Episode 108 - Why greatness cannot be planned - Was...

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2024/12/08

Send us a textWhat if the relentless pursuit of your goals is blinding you to unexpected opportunities? Conventional wisdom tells us to plan, to strategize, to chase our dreams with laser focused precision. But what if true magic happens when we loosen our grip? When we allow curiosity to whisper louder than our carefully constructed plans?This is a story that will make you question: Are you living life, or is life living you?Are you brave enough to embrace the unexpected?Are you prepared to let

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Episode 107 - A Keystone Habit - Paul O’Niell at Alcoa

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2024/12/04

Send us a textIn the quest for organizational transformation, leaders often try to change everything at once—culture, processes, metrics, and systems. But what if the key to massive change lies in focusing on just one critical habit? Sounds like magic right? Listen on and discover how simplicity in focus can lead to extraordinary outcomesFor more #storiesatwork do subscribe to our YouTube channel which has two playlists - #StoryBank https://bit.ly/WStoryB and #LeaderSpeak https://bit.ly/WLeaderSYou

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Episode 106 - The Stuck Key - And the space shuttle...

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2024/10/13

Send us a textHave you ever noticed how small, recurring issues can be overlooked in business until they escalate into larger challenges? Sometimes, we become so accustomed to these minor problems that we fail to see the real underlying issue. Why do we sometimes act like a frog who stayed pot of water being slowly heated. Perhaps being aware of this “routinization of deviance” can be the key to preventing costly setbacks and unlocking new opportunities. Listen onI was reminded of this by the

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Episode 105 - The Race to the South Pole: A Story of...

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2024/10/06

Send us a textEver wonder why some people hit their goals while others miss by a mile? Here's a story with an unexpected ending.Picture two leaders gunning for the same crazy-big goal. One's got all the bells and whistles - fancy gear, a huge team, and a to-do list longer than your arm. He's not just aiming for the main prize; he's trying to tick off a bunch of other boxes too. Talk about multitasking gone wild!The other guy? He's all about keeping it simple. Small team,

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E104 - Missing the woods for the trees - Learning to...

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2024/09/08

Send us a textA recent experience at the building site of my new home reinforced the lesson of not missing the woods for the trees. It also reminded me of a beautiful story I heard from Mark Schenk almost a decade ago.A story about perspective and about focusing on what matters.Listen on.For more #storiesatwork do subscribe to our YouTube channel which has two playlists - #StoryBank https://bit.ly/WStoryB and #LeaderSpeak https://bit.ly/WLeaderSYou can also join our WhatsApp group to get copies of

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103 - A Milkshake Story - What is the Job To Be Done?

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2024/09/01

Send us a textHarvard University Prof. Theodore Levitt famously said, "People don't want to buy a quarter-inch drill. They want a quarter-inch hole!”.Does your team know what problem are they really solving for the customers with the products/services they offer? Are they trying to sell a better drill when the customer really wants a more efficient way of creating a quarter inch hole?Discover how another renowned Harvard professor unraveled a perplexing business conundrum by asking one

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Episode 102 - Half Now, Half Later

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2024/08/18

Send us a Text Message.Sometimes it is the second half that truly matters.Ever seen your team allow a half-finished project gather dust? Or have you ever started a diet, only to give up after a week?We all know the feeling of 'half measures' - starting something with good intentions, but not quite seeing it through.Is there a way to incentivise the team, or yourself to ensure completion? Perhaps there is a lesson or two from a project on complete immunisation conducted by the Government of

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Episode 101 - Dream Big Start Small

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2024/08/14

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered what it takes to make a dream come true? What would you do if faced with the dilemma of selling out for a quick profit or sticking to your vision, even if it meant years of struggle and uncertainty?While this is a story about Frank Darabont and the making of The Shawshank Redemption, it is not just a tale of filmmaking, but a reflection of life's choices and the pursuit of dreams. It will leave you questioning your own decisions, inspiring you to take risks,

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E100 - Hold on to your dreams

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2024/07/26

Send us a Text Message.Imagine being on the brink of achieving your lifelong dream, only to face the ultimate test of your resolve.Our 100th episode in the Story Bank brings you a tale of unwavering determination and the extraordinary power of staying true to your vision. Discover how Silvester Stallone’s refusal to compromise led to a legacy that continues to inspire. Dive into this incredible journey of risk, reward, and the pursuit of unrealized dreams.Remember, sometimes the biggest risk is not

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Episode 99 – Why does Messi walk?

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2024/07/21

Send us a Text Message.Commenting on the 90 mins football players spend on the pitch during a game, the famous Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff once said, “It is statistically proven that players actually have the ball 3 minutes on average. So, the most important thing is: what do you do during those 87 minutes when you do not have the ball? That is what determines whether you are a good player or not.”What Lionel Messi does in the 87 minutes when he is not on the ball is the subject of today’s

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Episode 98 – Tackling Misinformation

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2024/07/19

Send us a Text Message.Have you ever been in a situation where you have tried very hard to share facts to correct misinformation and been frustrated with the outcome?Why do people continue to believe false information even after it's been corrected?We've all seen it happen: despite clear corrections and updated information, some people still cling to the original false story. What makes misinformation so resilient in our minds?In today’s story we explore the psychology behind why false

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Episode 97 – Social Proof : Always a good thing?

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2024/07/14

Send us a Text Message.Have you ever wondered why Apple introduced white coloured earphones?Was the advice don’t follow the herd always sound advice?What is the relationship between the above two questions?To find out, listen on…..Listen to the story on The Diffusion Innovation here: https://bit.ly/DiffInFor more #storiesatwork do subscribe to our YouTube channel which has two playlists - #StoryBank https://bit.ly/WStoryB and #LeaderSpeak https://bit.ly/WLeaderSYou can also join our WhatsApp group

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Episode 96 – Pause and decide

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2024/07/12

Send us a Text Message.Like most other people who had a successful education and a successful start to a career, I was always brimming with confidence. While that is a very useful state of mind in many situations, it also often has an uncomfortable fallout - the belief that I know and understand most things.On reflection, I can see that there have been several situations, especially in my younger days when I rushed into a decision thinking I knew the answers and later the regretted the haste.I had,

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Episode 95 - Bruce Springsteen: Cognitive reframing

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2024/06/30

It was May 2nd, 1972. A 22 year-old struggling musician called Bruce Springsteen is on his way to the office of a very famous producer.He was very nervous as he entered the elevator, but during his ride up he did something that turned him into a confident person.If you want to learn the trick then listen on.For more #storiesatwork do subscribe to our YouTube channel which has two playlists - #StoryBank https://bit.ly/WStoryB and #LeaderSpeak https://bit.ly/WLeaderSYou can also join our WhatsApp

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Episode 94 - Machiavelli and my boss

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2024/06/16

In the late 90’s a professor at Berkeley did an interesting experiment. He got together a group of people with the same background, level of education and economic strata. Essentially a matched set of individuals.He then divided the subjects of the experiment into two halves. One half was given an old dented Mitsubishi and the other half was given a new luxurious Mercedes.Then one by one each participant of the study was asked to drive the car given to their group. As each of them drove on the

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Episode 93 - Is it just luck?

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2024/06/09

What is common between Thomas Edison and Micheal Jordan?Here is what each of them has said about their success.Thomas Edison, the inventor most renowned for his invention of the electric light bulb was often criticized for his relentless trials and errors, which many perceived as fruitless. He famously responded to his detractors by saying, “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”Micheal Jordon, the God of basketball, in a video that most of you may have seen, said “I...

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Episode 92 - Diffusion of Innovation

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2024/06/02

It was the second half of 1992. I was a student of the finishing school of sales and marketing funded by soaps and detergents - otherwise called @Unilever I was staying with a farmer in a village in Etah in the state of Uttar Pradesh along with another intern - Pankaj Seith who is today a good friend. This was the famous rural stint which was useful for a city dweller like me to get a closer look at people who represent a bulk of our consumers.During this 6 week stint we were to do social projects

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Episode 91 - Do it for the Sake of it

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2024/05/26

It’s the 2nd of June, 2010. The French Open is underway at the Ronald Garros in Paris. Novak Djokovic was seeded No 3 in this tournament and on this day he was playing the quarter final against Jurgen Melzer who was seeded 22.Djokovic was up two sets. In his career so far Djokovic had been up two sets up in 49 times and had won all 49. But today was different. He lost. A few days after losing, Novak Djokovic told his coach, Marián Vajda, that he decided to quit playing tennis.To know what happened

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