Why create a culture of storytelling?
Storytelling videos, interviews and articles
Sparking innovation via storytelling
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FINDING JOE: The Hero’s Journey
This is a wonderful movie about the Hero’s Journey — the one we are ALL on. Sets the context beautifully for the 5-day Hero’s Journey Retreat I will be co-facilitating with Dr. Beverly Nelson at the LifePath Center in San Miguel de Allende on Augus… Continue reading
Confessions of a Keynote Speaker
Recently, I gave a keynote presentation to 150 people in the health care industry. After being introduced, I decided, as I usually do, to leave the safe confines of the podium (“a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it”), dismount the stage, and “walk my talk” – weaving my way in between the 20 tables in the room, each with their own pitchers of water, tent cards, and little bowls of mints.
For a keynote speaker, however, dismounting the stage and walking into the audience, is always a risk — the same kind of risk a person takes when they decide to get married, instead of just date. Or, in even more existentially confronting terms, why it’s often easier to love humanity than just a single human being.
Confessions of a Keynote Speaker
Recently, I gave a keynote presentation to 150 people in the health care industry. After being introduced, I decided, as I usually do, to leave the safe confines of the podium (“a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it”), dismount the stage, and “walk my talk” – weaving my way in between the 20 tables in the room, each with their own pitchers of water, tent cards, and little bowls of mints.
For a keynote speaker, however, dismounting the stage and walking into the audience, is always a risk — the same kind of risk a person takes when they decide to get married, instead of just date. Or, in even more existentially confronting terms, why it’s often easier to love humanity than just a single human being.
Storytelling is a Great Way to Transmit Tacit Knowledge
Deciphering the secret code of tacit knowledge
Why storytelling matters in business
STORYTELLING AT WORK: The Book
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I’m From Woodstock, Yes I Am!
This story in the Huffington Post
The Munich workshop
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Excerpted from Storytelling at Work
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Why Leaders Shouldn’t Lead Brainstorming Sessions
Here’s one of the dirty little secrets of corporate brainstorm sessions:
When they are led by upper management, department heads, or project leaders, they usually get manipulated.
Because honchos and honchettes are so heavily invested in the topic… Continue reading
The 18th Camel
A father left 17 camels as an asset for his three sons. When the father passed away, his sons opened up the will. The Will of the father stated that the eldest son should receive half of 17 camels while the middle son should receive one third and the… Continue reading
Out of the Box, In the Box
ED NOTE: I just checked the stats/hits on the last eight years of Heart of Innovation blog posts and was surprised to see that the following article about my father’s death got the most attention (30% more views than anything else!). I’ve always ass… Continue reading
The 60-Minute Brainstorm Training
We are happy to announce our new strategic alliance with GenieCast, and the launch of our new 60-minute brainstorm facilitation training. Fast. Very fast. No caffeine required. Includes a custom set of self-study videos and articles. Like this.
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