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In search of the power behind Trump’s superficial narrative: Part One
March 17, 2017This week, I continue my examination of the effectiveness of Donald Trump’s personal narrative. At first, my plan was to...
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Why Trump’s use of personal narrative served its purpose
March 11, 2017A few days ago, I went to a small ski area a few kilometers from my house. Thirty centimeters...
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Can sports teach us anything worthwhile about business?
February 10, 2017Yesterday, I was reflecting a bit on how surprising one’s life can be. For example, if anyone had asked...
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Why is personal narrative so important in politics?
February 2, 2017For me as a blogger, the American presidential election and its aftermath have become a gift that just keeps...
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Hillary Clinton’s failure was as a storyteller
December 16, 2016As we saw in our previous post, Barack Obama used his personal stories—uplifting and aspirational tales garnered from his own...
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A village takes a stand
September 16, 2016There is one type of leadership story that I have a particular affinity for: tales of common citizens who...
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The art of reframing any type of work
March 19, 2015When we have a certain framework running around in our heads, it tends to shape the way we look at just about...
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Stories of purpose
March 9, 2015We ended last time with the notion that managers should take the time to think about “building their own...
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Engagement changes everything
February 19, 2015Wherever I have worked or consulted in organizations, I have made something of a habit of telling everyone in...
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How to use story in high-tech settings
November 27, 2014Last week was a busy one. I was in Buenos Aires for Entrepreneurship Week, invited to speak at four...