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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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177 – Create a space where ideas are shared – Ron Howard

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2023/02/13

Create a space where ideas are shared but know that having an idea doesn’t make it a good one. Listen to hear what Ron Howard took away from the set of the Andy Griffith Show. The post 177 – Create a space where ideas are shared – Ron Howard appeared first on Anecdote.

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15:41

176 – Connect your change to something known and...

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2023/02/07

Similar enough to be listened to, different enough to be heard. Listen to hear how a collaboration between Run-DMC and Aerosmith changed the culture and paved the way for hip-hop music to become mainstream. The post 176 – Connect your change to something known and familiar – Run-DMC and Aerosmith appeared first on Anecdote.

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19:01

175 – Don’t miss the big picture

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2023/02/01

We risk losing sight of the bigger picture when we focus on one detail. Listen to hear how a recent participant in one of Mark’s … The post 175 – Don’t miss the big picture appeared first on Anecdote.

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24:16

174 – We have enough – Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2023/01/25

Don’t strive for excess; be content with ‘enough’. Listen to hear the Joseph Heller quote that inspired his friend Kurt Vonnegut’s tribute poem. The post 174 – We have enough – Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller appeared first on Anecdote.

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28:59

173 – Knowledge can come from any source with Maria...

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2023/01/16

Knowledge can come from any source; be cautious about what ideas you dismiss. Listen to hear how a 10-year-old girl and her mother helped Apollo 11 land on the moon and return to Earth safely. The post 173 – Knowledge can come from any source with Maria Marenco appeared first on Anecdote.

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29:56

172 – Feedback doesn’t work

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/12/19

Giving feedback doesn’t work; strengths, not weaknesses, offer growth opportunities. Listen to hear how Lionel Messi became one of the world’s best football players. The post 172 – Feedback doesn’t work appeared first on Anecdote.

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23:56

171 – Everybody matters

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/12/12

Caring about the growth of your people is more likely to lead you to success than treating them like resources. Listen to hear how Bob Chapman transformed his family business so that its revenue grew from $18 million to over $2 billion. The post 171 – Everybody matters appeared first on Anecdote.

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21:38

170 – One person can change the world

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2022/12/07

Change comes from unexpected sources. Listen to hear how Malcolm McLean changed the world transportation landscape. The post 170 – One person can change the world appeared first on Anecdote.

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20:12

Replay 136 – Experiences change minds

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/11/28

Suggestions and arguments don’t change minds, but experiences do. Listen to hear how a husband finally persuaded his wife to buy herself a new, improved bike. The post Replay 136 – Experiences change minds appeared first on Anecdote.

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17:58

169 – Model beneficial behaviours

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/11/21

Model the behaviours that will benefit your entire team. Listen to hear how Captain James Cook saved his crew from scurvy. The post 169 – Model beneficial behaviours appeared first on Anecdote.

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22:11

168 – It’s not about you

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/11/14

Don’t get caught up in the moment. It’s not about you. Listen to hear how some stern words eased Jason Alexander’s anxiety and pushed him back onto the acting path. The post 168 – It’s not about you appeared first on Anecdote.

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19:47

167 – Believe in your people

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/11/08

Believe in your people, and they’ll believe in themselves. Listen to hear how the support of a coach and school principal changed Michael Lewis’ life. The post 167 – Believe in your people appeared first on Anecdote.

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23:07

166 – Don’t let money be your purpose

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/10/31

The purpose of an organisation can hugely impact the way it behaves. Listen to hear how a monetary focus made Boeing responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people. The post 166 – Don’t let money be your purpose appeared first on Anecdote.

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28:35

165 – Well-managed diverse teams are more productive

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/10/24

Poorly managed diverse teams are less productive than homogenous teams, but when managed well, diverse teams are the most productive. Listen for a taste of what Anecdote Principal Rob Grundel will cover in our upcoming webinar. The post 165 – Well-managed diverse teams are more productive appeared first on Anecdote.

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18:22

Replay 126 – Company values give confidence

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/10/18

Company values enable your people to act quickly and with confidence. Listen to hear a story of values in action from Mars. The post Replay 126 – Company values give confidence appeared first on Anecdote.

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24:37

164 – You don’t need to be an expert

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/10/10

You don't need to be an expert to develop expertise. Listen to hear how Lisa Blair beat the odds and went from sailing novice to record breaker. The post 164 – You don’t need to be an expert appeared first on Anecdote.

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30:26

163 – Understand the culture you’re operating in

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/10/03

With experience, listening and empathy, you’ll come to understand cultural nuances. Listen to hear James Mills, Global Vice President of Sales at Mars Wrigley, talk … The post 163 – Understand the culture you’re operating in appeared first on Anecdote.

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21:03

162 – Use contrast to make an impact

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2022/09/26

Experience minus expectation equals satisfaction. Listen to hear how performer Andy Kaufman used contrast to make a real impact on his audience. The post 162 – Use contrast to make an impact appeared first on Anecdote.

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23:35

161 – Plans often go astray

Anecdotally Speaking ·

2022/09/19

As the saying goes, the best-laid plans of mice and men can still go wrong. Listen to hear what a group of economists proposed to eradicate an issue impacting a series of childcare centres. The post 161 – Plans often go astray appeared first on Anecdote.

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18:05

160 – Challenge your assumptions

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2022/09/12

Great insights come from breaking free of your assumptions. Listen to hear how a high school dropout went on to win the Fields Medal. The post 160 – Challenge your assumptions appeared first on Anecdote.

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