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Narrative Leadership: The Power of Stories to Navigate Uncertainty and Retain Top Talent

Decker Communication

The most sophisticated companies understand this implicitly, which explains why many leadership development programs now focus heavily on what they call “narrative competence” the ability to create compelling stories about complex market forces, client relationships, and individual career trajectories that withstand tumultuous periods.

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Leading Matters: John L. Hennessy on the Leadership Journey

Leading Blog

Finally, he shows how collaboration, innovation, intellectual curiosity, storytelling, and creating change that lasts, helped him reach his goals. Further, to support innovative, cross-disciplinary thinking, I set a second ground rule: at the start, we don’t criticize ideas. Innovation. Storytelling.

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The Business Value Of Joy (And Just Getting Things Done)

Terry Starbucker

Rich has a fascinating backstory – he found his career calling at age 13, when he typed in a two-line program into a Teletype and the computer came back and typed back “HI RICH”. Sloan award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility for eight straight years and has earned five revenue awards from Inc. magazine.

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First Look: Leadership Books for February 2024

Leading Blog

In Supercommunicators , Charles Duhigg blends deep research and his trademark storytelling skills to show how we can all learn to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation. Uncommon Greatness is the key many leaders have been searching for their entire career.

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How to Rewrite Your Story for Success

Skip Prichard

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.” When their actions focus instead on experimenting with innovative technologies, tools, and mindsets, they are on the path to being future ready. I recognized the power of personal storytelling based on your lifes background and experiences.

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September 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Marcella recaps, “Because of its role in enhancing collective capabilities like innovation, service quality, collaboration, and adaptability, compassion matters for competitive advantage. Shelley Row gives us some tips about how to take control of that storytelling.” Leadership and Storytelling.

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The Art of Successful Giving: Adam Grant

QAspire

I created a series of sketch notes for Tiffani Bova’s “ What’s Next ” podcast where she meets brilliant people to discuss customer experience, growth and innovation. Tiffani Bova is a Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. Storytelling in Business : Nancy Duarte. Takers : “What can you do for me?”.