You have two major problems when you tell a story in a business situation Firstly, there is your fear that they will think it’s strange. You are afraid they will stop you: ‘Just say what you want to say.’ Your second problem is even bigger: disinterest. Read more
Everyone was afraid of him. The CEO was known as a terrible bogeyman. The wildest stories circulated about him. He brushed off other people’s opinions. He put friends in nice positions. People sometimes ran out of his office crying. In short, you’d rather stay away from him. Read more
Seven shirts, five summer blouses and three jeans to go. I’ve been ironing for an hour! “Mom, where are you?” “Yes, here, in the living room. What is it?” “Emma and I are going to have lunch in town.” “Oh Emma, hello.” Read more
“Use Business Storytelling to create impact,” you heard somewhere. “Changing, influencing, inspiring, storytelling works!” But watch out! A lot can go wrong when you tell a story at work. Before you have that desired impact, your audience goes through a few steps. Read more
You often see it in TED talks. The speaker suddenly says “Let me tell you a story. A few years ago…” and then comes up with something that has nothing of a remotely powerful story. What a missed opportunity! The audience drops out Let Me Tell You a Story has become a cliché. Read more
Never make this mistake in your presentationHow to get their attention – even at that boring management meetingWhat is the true story of the manager?Keep your stories short – and powerfulWhy are you so distant at work?