One of my departures into stories of my own life … I don’t drink (in fact today is the 27th anniversary of my sobriety) and don’t much enjoy raucous parties of the New Year’s Eve ilk. But a number of years ago, I sought a way to not feel like … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2009
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution Story? Discuss with Michael Margolis at 1 pm Today
From Michael Margolis, who is holding a telecall today: I don’t know about you, but I HATE the concept of New Year’s resolutions. Every year, I say I’m going to lose 20 pounds, but it never happens. And I just feel crappy about it. Maybe this is a familiar story … Continue reading
Rubrics for Viewing Photographic Storytelling
Matthew Cline and Sudipta Shaw have both recently written blog entries that examine how photographs can tell stories. “A storyteller strives to have a deeper understanding of the subject and convey that through the camera,” Cline writes. He wonders if the many elements that go into making a story can … Continue reading
Consider 2-5-1 Storytelling for Your Personal Year-End Review
Robert A. Swanwick recently reported on a storytelling framework that works well for gaining knowledge while evaluating projects. He learned of the framework from a presentation by Nancy Dixon, who in turn, learned of it from Lt Col Karuna Ramanathan. With 2009 ending in a few days, it occurred to … Continue reading
Job-seekers: Consider Both Authentic and Difficult Stories
My colleague Barbara Safani (pictured) posted two terrific blog entries in the last month about storytelling for job-seekers. She and some other career colleagues recently attended a workshop put on by New York City’s Narativ, which apparently, in part, inspired these posts. The first offers excellent guidelines for telling stories … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Evelyn Clark: The Story Behind Storybooks for Corporations
See a photo of Evelyn, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Q&A with Evelyn Clark, Question 5: Q: How did you develop the idea of Storybooks for corporations? What inspired the idea? A: The idea of Storybooks for corporations was generated by … Continue reading
Wishing You a Storied Christmas
Click to animate this image. Merry Christmas to my readers who celebrate the day. Hope you’re having a peaceful and fulfilling holiday. May you make storied memories.
Q&A with a Story Guru: Evelyn Clark: Stories Must Be Grounded in Truth
See a photo of Evelyn, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3. Q&A with Evelyn Clark, Question 4: Q: If you could share just 1 piece of advice or wisdom about story/storytelling/narrative with readers, what would it be? A: Be honest be genuine, and be … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Evelyn Clark: Executives Dub Applied Storytelling ‘Profound,’ ‘Natural’
See a photo of Evelyn, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, and Part 2. Q&A with Evelyn Clark, Question 3: Q: What’s your favorite story about a transformation that came about through a story or storytelling act? A: There are so many, it’s difficult to choose. Here are two … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Evelyn Clark: How She Became The Corporate Storyteller
See a photo of Evelyn, her bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Evelyn Clark, Question 2: Q: How did you initially become involved with story/storytelling/narrative? What attracted you to this field? What do you love about it? A: I’ve enjoyed writing stories most of my life, especially … Continue reading