As a refreshing change from the periodic articles that declare “the resume is dead,” Rachel Emma Silverman’s No More Résumés, Say Some Firms merely notes that some employers are turning to methods other than resume screening to initially evaluate candidates. These methods include LinkedIn profiles, a job-seeker’s Web presence, and … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2012
Project 365 Vets Collecting and Sharing Veterans Stories
Project 365 Vets is a site I would normally list on one of my inside pages rather than featuring here, but because its mission is so worthy and may be time-limited (it’s not clear to me whether the project will continue for more than one year), I’m giving it the … Continue reading
Don’t Just Warn About Stories; Tell Us How to Make Them Better
I’m intrigued that a TED Talk about stories that is nearly three years old is getting attention. If I had seen any buzz about Tyler Cowen’s presentation about the problems with stories when it was first posted, I would have written about it or certainly seen others write about it. … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Doug Rice: For a Business, Each Decision Shapes the Future Story
See a photo of Doug, his bio, Part 1 of this Q&A,Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Q&A with Doug Rice, Question 5: Q: How important is it to you and your work to function within the framework of a particular definition of “story?” (i.e., What is a story?) … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Doug Rice: Businesses Can Benefit Greatly from More Truth in Their Stories
See a photo of Doug, his bio, Part 1 of this Q&A,Part 2, and Part 3. Q&A with Doug Rice, Question 4: Q: Watch the TED Talk by Tyler Cowen about the trouble with stories and react to what the speaker says are the problems with stories — especially as … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Doug Rice: Godin, Iannarino Influence Story Work
See a photo of Doug, his bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, and Part 2. Q&A with Doug Rice, Question 3: Q: Who has been most influential to you in your story work and why? A: Two names come to mind. The first is Seth Godin [pictured at right]. Seth … Continue reading
Where Do You Most Authentically Tell Your Story?
A convergence of three recent articles tickles my fascination with differences in how we tell our stories in the virtual world vs. “in real life.” In one of the posts (which is referenced in the second one), R.I.P. Personal Branding, Olivier Blanchard expresses a refreshing, iconoclastic view in a careers … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Doug Rice: Story Must Be Trustworthy, Relevant, Unique, and Enduring
See a photo of Doug, his bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Doug Rice, Question 2: Q: Your Website includes the acronym “T.R.U.E. Stories.” Can you elaborate on that concept? A: The acronym is my philosophy for successful business storytelling. I chose the word, “true,” because I … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Doug Rice: Narrative is the Most Poignant Metaphor for Describing Life
It’s a great treat to feature someone in this Q&A series who is just starting out in the story field. Doug Rice launched his blog and business, Small Business Storyteller, just a few months ago. This Q&A will run over the next five days. Bio: Doug Rice is the founder … Continue reading
Global Search is on for the World’s Best Storytellers
Your Film Festival is billed as a Global Search for the World’s Best Storytellers. The contest seeks short, story-driven videos. Some details from the site: 15 minutes to tell a story. Millions of people to watch it. $500,000 to make a new one for the world to see. This is … Continue reading