See a photo of Melissa, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, and Part 2. Q&A with Melissa Wells, Question 3: Q: What people or entities have been most influential to you in your story work and why? A: As a career coach, my purpose with story work is to … Continue reading
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Q&A with a Story Guru: Melissa Wells: Create a Life That Represents Your Best Story
See a photo of Melissa, her bio, and Part 1 of this Q&A. Q&A with Melissa Wells, 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: Life is about stories, whether you choose to express … Continue reading
Gargiulo and Callahan Team Up for Free Storytelling/Leadership Webinar
Get ready for a powerhouse free webinar. Two of the most interesting and well-spoken figures in business storytelling, Terrence Gargiulo and Shawn Callahan are teaming up to present a webinar, Three Questions We Usually Get from Leaders About Storytelling: Reflections, Discussion & Tools, that they will deliver twice — once … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Melissa Wells: Narrative Can Persuade, Influence, Soothe
Melissa Wells, who is, I believe, another one of my discoveries through Twitter, is one of those rare breeds kind of like me who combines fascinations with career development/management with storytelling. In addition, she’s a nature videographer who has adventures in Africa and other places. I’m delighted to bring you … Continue reading
When All Is Said and Done on [Personal] Branding: Try Storytelling
Jim Knutsen claims “there is literally nothing left to say on branding. With all those words, you’d think the discipline would be clearly defined and understood. And yet there is still massive confusion. I’ve had a hundred conversations that center around client questions like, “What’s the difference between positioning and … Continue reading
Workbook Project Offers Resource to Extend Your Story
The Workbook Project offers a slideshow and corresponding PDF about “how one can use to social media to extend a story and generate a conversation around [one’s] work.” Although The Workbook Project (“for those who want to be creative in the digital age”) focuses on such media as film, games, … Continue reading
Chain of Confidence Story Contest Ends Soon
The Chain of Confidence Challenge is a Tupperware-sponsored contest seeking “your unique story about a special person who has made a significant difference in your life; perhaps a mentor, a teacher, your sister or your best friend. What did you learn from them and how were you encouraged and inspired … Continue reading
Add to the List of Odd Visual Storytelling Media: Scars
Earlier this week, I blogged about visual storytelling, including a bullet point about unusual media used to tell stories — Lego-like blocks and Viewmaster-like reels. After I posted that entry, I came across a piece on NewYorkTimes.com entitled “Our Scars Tell the Stories of Our Lives” by Dana Jennings, who … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Annie Hart: Everyone Has a Story to Tell
See a photo of Annie, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. Q&A with Annie Hart, Questions 8 and 9: Q: What’s your favorite story about a transformation that came about through a story or storytelling act? A: I have so many, but … Continue reading
Q&A with a Story Guru: Annie Hart: Changing the World Through Story
See a photo of Annie, her bio, Part 1 of this Q&A, Part 2, and Part 3. Q&A with Annie Hart, Questions 6 and 7: Q: The culture is abuzz about Web 2.0 and social media. To what extent do you participate in social media (such as through LinkedIn, MySpace, … Continue reading