Anecdotally Speaking

To build trust, you need to share emotional information. Listen to hear how three studies found a link between oxytocin and behaviour change. The post 144 – Science warms up to story appeared first on Anecdote .

Mindset has an incredible impact on performance. Listen to hear how George Dantzig solved two famously unsolvable mathematics problems. The post Replay 107 – You just might do it if you don’t know you can’t appeared first on Anecdote .

You don’t know when your unique combination of skills will be needed. Listen to hear the story behind the miraculous rescue of thirteen boys from a Thai cave system. The post 143 – Not exactly a man cave appeared first on Anecdote .

The barriers that women face hold all of us back. Listen to hear how Dr Alice Stewart overcame all sorts of obstacles to find a correlation between x-raying pregnant women and childhood cancer. The post Replay 075 – Conflict is essential to collaboration appeared first on Anecdote .

Customer service is everything. Listen to hear how one salesperson lost their business a $1.5 million contract. The post 142 – Million-dollar bathroom basin appeared first on Anecdote .

When you build a workplace culture that allows mistakes to be discussed, you ensure they won’t be repeated. Listen to hear how a jet propulsion laboratory owns its failures and fosters a learning culture. The post 141 – Rocket science propelling librarians appeared first on Anecdote .

Have a plan B and keep it top of mind. Listen to hear how a desperate cry for help saved a man’s life just last month. The post 140 – When you desperately need your plan B appeared first on Anecdote .

You don’t have to follow the path people expect you to take. Listen to hear why an Australian actor refused to sign a contract worth more than one million pounds. The post 139 – Contract bondage no good by George appeared first on Anecdote .

Pushing ideas and actions on people will only lead to resistance. Listen to hear how Captain James Cook used a pull strategy to save his crew from scurvy. The post 138 – Scurvy sailors served sauerkraut appeared first on Anecdote .

A team philosophy will help soothe your colleagues’ concerns in stressful situations. Listen to hear why the Beatles reminded each other that “something will happen” when tensions rose. The post 137 – Journeys of heroes and Beatles appeared first on Anecdote .

Suggestion and argument alone don’t change minds, but experiences do. Listen to hear how one husband finally persuaded his wife to buy herself a new and improved bike. The post 136 – It’s like riding a new bike appeared first on Anecdote .

Empathy will help you help other people. Listen to hear how a woman stopped a child’s crying by showing that she could really understand how they were feeling. The post 135 – Noticing the cut versus feeling the pain appeared first on Anecdote .

You don’t know what other people are going through. Listen to hear why Hugh van Cuylenburg will never stop pushing his organisation’s (The Resilience Project) message. The post 134 – Look for the good and trust in the work appeared first on Anecdote .

Having a clear purpose will help the people in your organisation make better decisions. Listen to hear how Southwest Airlines increased its revenue by more than $1 billion by following its purpose. The post Replay 034 – When baggage really flies appeared first on Anecdote .

Don’t wait for someone to come along and solve your problems—step up and make things happen. Listen to hear how a clever Storytelling for Leaders participant used an anecdote from a popular franchise to connect and build rapport.  The post 133 – Potter spells initiative appeared first on Anecdote .

What impact does your leadership have on your organisation? Listen to hear what lessons the reintroduction of a species into an ecosystem can offer business. The post 132 – Wolves, cane toads and tubby ships appeared first on Anecdote .

To put your customer first, you need to be able to see things from their perspective. Listen to hear how a 7-year-old girl prompted Doug Dietz to redesign his MRI machine. The post Replay 023 – Industrial design with child’s play appeared first on Anecdote .

Follow your passion without thinking about the outcome, and success will follow. Listen to hear how a mother’s happy accident aided Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s tennis career. The post 131 – Did you have a nice Grand Slam, darling? appeared first on Anecdote .

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘It can’t be done.’” Listen to hear how one woman persisted with her vision and changed the lives of over a million people. The post 130 – Superwoman with x-ray vision appeared first on Anecdote .

It’s not enough to just say something—you need to act too. Listen to hear how Nelson Mandela showed the world that he wholeheartedly believed in reconciliation. The post 129 – The unexpected supporter appeared first on Anecdote .

Collaboration and diversity bring progress. Listen to hear how one woman defied gender norms to receive recognition for a scientific breakthrough. The post 128 – Collaboration and diversity is how you make progress appeared first on Anecdote .

Not all mistakes lead to failures. Listen to hear how one scientist’s carelessness resulted in a life-saving discovery. The post 127 – The mould that broke the staph appeared first on Anecdote .

Company values enable your people to act quickly and have confidence that they’ve made the right decision. Listen to hear a story of values in action from Mars. The post 126 – Shattering decision on pet food quality appeared first on Anecdote .

Great leaders communicate in ways that change minds and inspire action. Listen to hear how Franklin Roosevelt used an analogy to shift the events of World War II. The post 125 – Lending a hose to neighbours on fire appeared first on Anecdote .

No matter how unlikely an event seems, it pays to prepare. Listen to hear the inspiring but tragic story of Rick Rescorla, whose meticulous planning saved almost 3,000 people on 9/11. The post 124 – When the stakes are sky high appeared first on Anecdote .