I received this email today from Story Corp with these short (1.5 - 3 minutes) powerful stories, reminding us of the principles of freedom, equality, fairness, and community. Enjoy.
https://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it/p/4096582102/2018/04/04/stories-remembering-martin-luther-king-jr?utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus

Love the points made in this article about how to nail a presentation every single time. Points like:
**Your presentation is a dialogue and conversation
**It's a relationship you have with your audience
**It's not about you, it's all about your audience

There are solid tips offered that you can take action on. 'Gotta love that.
https://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it/p/4096570090/2018/04/04/presentation-trainings-the-problem-what-to-do?utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus

Love the points made in this article about how to nail a presentation every single time. Points like:
**Your presentation is a dialogue and conversation
**It's a relationship you have with your audience
**It's not about you, it's all about your audience

There are solid tips offered that you can take action on. 'Gotta love that.

Your presentation is a dialogue and conversation
It's a relationship you have with your audience
It's not about you, it's all about your audience

 
There are solid tips offered that you can take action on. 'Gotta love that.
https://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it/p/4096570090/2018/04/04/presentation-trainings-the-problem-what-to-do1?utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus

OMG, what a great article on the power of storytelling for change.

She makes 3 frames for business stories: stories as light, stories as glue, and stories as web. When you frame stories like this, it becomes a lot easier to leverage them for any kind of change effort. Lots of details are included along with examples. This is a powerful post you won't want to miss.
https://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it/p/4096141933/2018/03/26/frameworks-using-story-to-change-systems?utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus

Agreed, agreed, agreed! Did you know that most corporation's values are similar? 90% refer to ethical behavior or use the word "integrity". 88% mention commitment to customers. 76% cite teamwork and trust. No wonder they all sound the same.

None of them identify what is unique or valuable about your company. What would come up with if you banned these words too? Likely something much more interesting!

Read the article for more insights and next steps.
https://www.scoop.it/t/tech-leaders/p/4095876881/2018/03/20/ban-these-5-words-from-your-corporate-values-statement?utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus

Good golly -- what a comprehensive article about how to effectively influence and persuade! And all the points are right on.
 
I really like the distinction between System 1 and System 2 thinking based on neuroscience. To influence, use System 1, which is storytelling.
 
But wait -- there's more! Your stories are how to get done all the points in this post. Run, don't walk, to read this article. There's tons of good actionable advice here.
https://www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it/p/4095810406/2018/03/19/how-to-master-the-art-of-influence?utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus

Good golly -- what a comprehensive article about how to effectively persuade! And all the points are right on.
 
I really like the distinction between System 1 and System 2 thinking based on neuroscience. To persuade, use System 1, which is storytelling.
 
But wait -- there's more! Run, don't walk, to read this article. There's tons of good actionable advice here. Your business stories are how to get it all done, and it's not as complicated as you think.
https://www.scoop.it/t/tech-leaders/p/4095808482/2018/03/19/how-to-master-the-art-of-influence?utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus

I'm interviewing CIO Shola Oyewole later today because of his interesting approaches to IT, developing new products/services that add solid business value, and building trust that has led to phenomenal success. I think you will really enjoy this interview. There's lots to think about, and shifts to make to expand your success.
https://www.scoop.it/t/tech-leaders/p/4094832554/2018/02/28/shola-cio-lessons-in-innovation-mentorship-continuous-learning-on-the-journey-to-solving-global-health-challenges?utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus

Grab this. I like how the marketplace is being framed these days as the Human Economy. This is a natural extension of the Experience Economy.

As I read somewhere recently, coaching -- not gadgets -- is the key to improving performance. Read more in my review.
https://www.scoop.it/t/tech-leaders/p/4094831227/2018/02/28/today-s-world-the-rise-of-the-human-economy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=googleplus