… I broke my streak of blogging 7 days a week that I have kept up since Feb. 1, 2008. Technically you’ll see an entry for yesterday, but it’s the daily literary quote that has run for a long time in this space; I freshen the date periodically so it … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Q&A with a Story Guru: Andrée Iffrig Q&A, Part 5
See a photo of Andree, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 . Q&A with Andrée Iffrig, Question 6: Q: In the workbook for Find Your Voice at Work: The Power of Storytelling in the Workplace, you caution against “Victim Narratives.” Can you … Continue reading
New Question on Storytelling and Social Media on 1-Question Survey
I’ve posted a new question to the 1-question survey on my sidebar (right under the Google ads). The question: To what extent and in what ways do you feel Web 2.0/social-media venues (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) are storytelling media? Would love to have your responses.
Storytelling Buzz in the Twitterverse
This will be a pretty quick-and-dirty compilation of some of the most talked-about storytelling topics on Twitter in the last three weeks. Yes, I know I have not given A Storied Career my best effort recently — the perils of writing another book — but that should all end on … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Andrée Iffrig Q&A, Part 4
See a photo of Andree, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3. Q&A with Andrée Iffrig, Question 5: Q: In several places, you describe an activity called Storytelling Dice, which “generates a rich compilation of stories in a short time.” What other benefits are there … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Andrée Iffrig Q&A, Part 3
See a photo of Andree, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, and Part 2. Q&A with Andrée Iffrig, Question 4: Q: In your article, Narrating Stories in Organizations, you assert that such digital activities as email, texting, and social networking sites have contributed to an “impoverished social environment.” Do … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Andrée Iffrig Q&A, Part 2
See a photo of Andree, her bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Andrée Iffrig, Question 3: Q: The objective, reportorial way you describe these peer-learning groups in “Finding Meaning in HR” (an article published in HRIA Journal in Winter 2008) reminds me of the “visiting anthropologist” role … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Andrée Iffrig Q&A, Part 1
When I came across Andrée Iffrig this spring, I could not believe I had not previously heard of her and her work. I would characterize her approach to storytelling as possessing a certain gentleness and quietude. It is sane. humane, and gives me such a good feeling about the positive … Continue reading