Comments on: Stories Leaders Tell http://www.lifeafterpowerpoint.com/?p=1522 Speaking for Leaders and Aspiring Leaders Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:34:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kristin Arnold http://www.lifeafterpowerpoint.com/?p=1522#comment-3029 Kristin Arnold Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:31:07 +0000 http://www.lifeafterpowerpoint.com/?p=1522#comment-3029 Chris- That sure sounds like a fair dose of teambuilding! It's amazing how a simple question breaks the ice - and allows people to share a little bit more about themselves: what they are most proud of, what drives them, and what motivates them. All of which contributes to the effective functioning of the team. I am a big fan of anything by Stephen Denning. The Leader's Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and Discipline of Business Narrative and the Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative are two of the best! Chris-
That sure sounds like a fair dose of teambuilding! It’s amazing how a simple question breaks the ice – and allows people to share a little bit more about themselves: what they are most proud of, what drives them, and what motivates them. All of which contributes to the effective functioning of the team.

I am a big fan of anything by Stephen Denning. The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and Discipline of Business Narrative and the Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative are two of the best!

]]> By: Chris http://www.lifeafterpowerpoint.com/?p=1522#comment-2826 Chris Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:58:08 +0000 http://www.lifeafterpowerpoint.com/?p=1522#comment-2826 I love "Made to Stick." I wish I had written it. Chip Heath wrote, somewhere -- I'm not sure where -- “It’s not enough for people to intellectually understand that an organization must start moving in a different strategic direction. People need to be motivated.” Giving them data and information doesn't motivate them. Telling stories does. I love “Made to Stick.” I wish I had written it.

Chip Heath wrote, somewhere — I’m not sure where — “It’s not enough for people to intellectually understand that an organization must start moving in a different strategic direction. People need to be motivated.”

Giving them data and information doesn’t motivate them. Telling stories does.

]]> By: drprocter http://www.lifeafterpowerpoint.com/?p=1522#comment-2822 drprocter Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:33:23 +0000 http://www.lifeafterpowerpoint.com/?p=1522#comment-2822 "Made to Stick" by Chip and Dan Heath is the best (and most readable) analysis of what makes a story "sticky" (i.e. memorable). I use this in my business, and give it to all my clients. “Made to Stick” by Chip and Dan Heath is the best (and most readable) analysis of what makes a story “sticky” (i.e. memorable). I use this in my business, and give it to all my clients.

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