Mills Scofield

AUGUST 12, 2013

In 2011, I pitched a new job at my old job and became a full-time illustrator and storyteller for a non-profit. I founded United Way of Greater Portland’s LUbrary —the LIVE UNITED storytelling library—and forever fused my personal and professional lives. It’s a work in progress as well as a beacon for my tribe.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Here are a selection of tweets from October 2012 that you might have missed: Story vs. Storytelling by @tomasacker. What Do Managers Do at Work? MaxMckeown: " A crisis is a terrible thing to waste." ~ The Truth About Innovation cc: Larry Page, Google. Bill_George: Managing different generations can be tricky.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2019

There is no section marked “managing your professional decline.”. Leadership, management, supervision: Each of these things is not like the others from @wallybock. Why Most Corporate Innovation Programs Fail (And How To Make Them Succeed) via @Digitaltonto Greg Satell. via @DDIworld.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 9, 2024

“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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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

To learn more about the value of storytelling and using it to share ideas and persuade others to join you, I spoke with Michael Margolis. He is the CEO and founder of Get Storied, which serves leaders, innovators, and trailblazers who have a world-changing agenda.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2010

But first here’s an important side note: If you are thinking “This isn’t for me, I’m not a storyteller,&# forget it! At each storytelling opportunity, she took from her backpack, a bright, fresh set of eyes and an inquisitive mind. She listened for the storyteller’s point. So she made notes.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Jesse summarizes, “When managers act like coaches, everyone benefits. Dan recaps, “This guest post from Michael Bungay Stanier provides seven questions that will help busy managers stay curious and lift their leadership game” Find Dan on Twitter at @greatleadership. Leadership and Storytelling. Development.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Radical Management, though not succinctly defined by the author, is an approach to leadership and management that leads to greater job satisfaction, higher productivity, client delight and continuous innovation. Denning’s seven principles for Radical Management are: Focus work on delighting the client.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Chad McAllister explores the connection between storytelling and innovation culture in an interivew/podcast. Continue reading →

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QAspire

MARCH 30, 2019

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. I will post sketchnote versions of selected podcast episodes that enlightened me.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

We were all taught in Supervision 101 that managers are directors of stuff—policies, materials, numbers, and systems; while leaders are influencers of people. One of the most powerful tools dream-driven leaders use in order to sincerely communicate a clear, compelling purpose is storytelling. In your dream you went to heaven.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 8, 2013

My insight on the topic is based on the corporate storytelling work I do on transformational leaderships as well as storytelling for influence and engagement. You see, in storytelling, as noted by Aristotle, there must be logos (logic), ethos (ethics, credibility, values) and pathos (emotions).

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Leading Blog

MAY 15, 2015

Grazer is a storyteller by trade and it comes through in the stories he tells of the people he has met through his curiosity conversations. I particularly like the first point as it provides a starting point—a practical behavior—to develop the thinking and the creativity that drives innovation.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Effective leadership is much more than just managing people and processes. Certain qualities distinguish truly effective leaders from mere managers. They seamlessly shift between storytelling, data-driven presentations, and one-on-one conversations to inspire diverse stakeholders.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 27, 2025

Effective Storytelling Compelling storytelling is a powerful tool for leaders to communicate and engage their audience’s emotions when conveying an idea or message. Relatable characters are one of the most fundamental elements of storytelling. This reflection makes it easier for team members to identify with the story.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 10, 2019

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. Leaders as Multipliers : Liz Wiseman.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Storytelling as a Tool : Share success stories within the organization that highlight the impact of collective efforts. Introduce metrics that reflect customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, and contribution to community initiatives. This creates a sense of belonging and purpose in the workforce.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Some of the most creative job titles that have emerged in the recent years across the recruitment boards include the following: (the innovative, original title and their traditional versions included too). Master of Disaster (Disaster Management Lead). Catalyst (Office Manager). Culture operations manager (HR Officer).

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

More and more of my work involves communicating through the written word and exposing myself to some of the great storytellers of our time improves my ability to make my point "stick" [link] Scott Eblin I read (key word there) once that if you're able to read and don't, you might as well be illiterate. and college.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I selected this book as best for its innovative format, timely and pertinent content, and how easy it is to put what Paul teaches to immediate use as a leader. All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Is it Time to Innovate? 8 Techniques to Help Your Middle Managers Cultivate Their “Sweet Spot” in Your Org by @LetsGrowLeaders. John Le Carre: Storytelling Lessons For Managers from @JohnBaldoni. How to Use the Science of Awe and Wonder to Succeed by @MarciaReynolds. What Do Great Leaders Have in Common? by @DougConant.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 29, 2022

I selected this book as best for its innovative format, timely and pertinent content, and how easy it is to put what Paul teaches to immediate use as a leader. All of Paul Smith’s three books on storytelling are must-reads for business leaders, salespeople and parents. Every great leader is a great storyteller.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 10, 2025

How can team and company leaders become visionaries for empowering and innovative leadership? Use Storytelling for Memorable Lessons Storytelling is a conversational skill that allows leaders to share data, metrics or vision in a way that inspires emotions and makes the information more memorable.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2016

Data Storytellers become Business Strategists : As I wrote in earlier articles , a special brand of data analyst will emerge that can leverage the sophisticated data analytics capabilities available to produce meaningful information for running the business. They become important members of the Business 2.0

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HR Digest

JANUARY 9, 2025

Opportunities in Remote Learning While remote learning presents challenges, it also offers unique opportunities to innovate and enhance training programs. Learning Management Systems (LMS) An LMS is the backbone of any remote training program, offering a centralized platform to manage, deliver, and track learning activities.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 9, 2023

In her highly personal storytelling style, Charlestein shares her experience as an emerging leader and ultimately CEO, who has worked to earn her colleagues’ respect. Premier Dental is a global provider of innovative dental products used by dentists in 75 countries.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 30, 2011

In a knowledge economy, firm-specific knowledge is critical to the sustainability, performance and innovation of organizations facing the imminent retirement of large numbers of baby boomers. A significant drain of business wisdom that decreases innovation, lowers growth capacity, and reduces efficiency in the organization.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

My Writing at QAspire Blog Excellence: Lessons From Anupam Kher The ‘Invisibles’ in Business Performance Engagement, Leadership and Power of Storytelling Metrics: Are They Mapped With Your Business Objectives? QAspire Blog was recently featured on Community of Program and Project Managers (PPM Community). Check out the feature.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Visionary leaders are the driving force behind innovation and progress. This question encourages leaders to refine their storytelling and messaging skills. They possess a unique ability to see beyond the horizon, envisioning a future that others might not yet comprehend. Am I Adapting to Change?

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Mills Scofield

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Originally published in Harvard Business Review , this post needs to be reread since my friend Vala Afshar will be a storyteller at BIF1 0 and Sidney Kushner will be attending - in just two weeks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. One of the biggest assets in anyone’s life is a generous network. It is a gift that grows simply by sharing it.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Their enthusiasm is contagious, spreading throughout the organization and fueling innovation and growth. Use storytelling and metaphors to make your vision come alive and resonate with your audience. They create an atmosphere of positivity, trust, and collaboration that empowers their teams to achieve extraordinary results.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Oster’s primary research interest in innovation, which has also lead to a wealth of writing, speaking and consulting on how businesses and nonprofits can become more innovative. His new book, The Light Prize , is an attempt to solve an increasingly intriguing topic – religion and innovation.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2022

These events, which are run in over 90 countries, feature CEOs, senior managers, and founders working across a range of government, for-profit, and non-profit sectors. They also uncovered six different forms of storytelling genre, including documentaries, fables, tragicomedies, Greek tragedy, and absurdist fiction.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 8, 2011

Three Ways to Prioritize a Long List of Ideas [link] # innovation #creativity #. RT @ shawmu : Storytelling an important part of change management [link] via @ torbenrick #. Want Innovative Thinking? Hire from the Humanities [link] # innovation #leadership #. Harvard Biz) # Management | [link] #.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 22, 2020

Storytelling is crucial to entrepreneurship, both in terms of attracting new customers but also investors and other backers. The sad reality is that most startups fail, so storytelling plays an equally important role in explaining this failure.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 10, 2020

Innovation is broadly portrayed as a positive thing, but the very act of disruption can often create as many losers as winners, especially in the immediate aftermath of the disruption where the winners gain a larger share of the pie, and the losers see dwindling returns. An innovation premium. When the researchers assessed the U.K.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 19, 2020

With that in mind, here are four innovative ways you can pitch to new clients. Take for example Buffalo 7 , presentation designers, animators and storytellers that excel in communicating messages. Use a Sleek High-Tech Presentation. The first thing to consider is the presentation tools and media you use.

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