Three women in the life-writing realm are curating an anthology of the stories of women in the 1960s and 70s, entitled Times They Were A Changing (a Facebook page also is dedicated to the project). I’ve followed and admired the work of two of them, Linda Joy Meyers and Amber … Continue reading
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5 Brilliant Insights about Story and Career
I’ve written before about Walter Akana’s genius regarding story and career. One thing I didn’t realize about him is that his company’s About page is highly storied. In Your Brand is Based on a True Story on Peter Sterlacci’s BeYB blog, Walter (pictured) presents more of his sharp insights into … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Paul Smith: Don’t Apologize for Telling Stories
See a photo of Paul, his bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Q&A with Paul Smith, Question 5 Q: If you could offer just one piece of advice to storytellers, what would it be? A: I’ve seen too many business leaders and professional … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Paul Smith: It’s Time We Start Databasing Our Stories!
See a photo of Paul, his bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3. Q&A with Paul Smith, Question 4 Q: What future aspiration do you have for your own story work? A: I’d love to help businesses figure out how to efficiently find, capture, and leverage … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Paul Smith: Storytelling’s Not Always Right Management Tool but Exceptional at Helping Lead People
See a photo of Paul, his bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, and Part 2. Q&A with Paul Smith, Question 3 Q: Do some leadership challenges lend themselves better to storytelling than others? A: Certainly. For example, if you’re trying to decide what your five-year strategy should be, you don’t … Continue reading
Can’t Deny It’s Lead-with-a-Story Week
It’s true that every post this week so far has been about Paul Smith and his new book, Lead With a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. Books about story are worth celebrating. So are free webcasts, which is what Paul’s publisher AMACOM is offering … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Paul Smith: You Don’t Have to Lead a Colorful Life to Have Great Stories
See a photo of Paul, his bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Paul Smith, Question 2 Q: Can you share some of the highlights of researching Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire? Who were some of the most … Continue reading
More About Lead with a Story
For readers interested in the new book by this week’s Q and A subject Paul Smith, here’s a press release from the publisher. I got a copy of the book myself yesterday, but since I’m not very good at following through with book reviews (slow reader), I’m providing this background: … Continue reading
Q and A with a Story Guru: Paul Smith: 21 Common Leadership Challenges Where Storytelling Can Make the Difference
100th Q and A in a Series This is it! The 100th Q and A in this series that began in 2008. Paul Smith is also the third Smith to participate in the series. Paul wrote in a email to followers that “for the last three years, I’ve had an … Continue reading
100th Q and A Will Debut Monday
The moment is upon us. I will publish my 100th story-practitioner Q and A tomorrow. Who will it be? Hint: Someone with a book published within the last week. I will continue to solicit and publish Q and As after this but will pursue them less aggressively. All Q and … Continue reading