Here Are The Best Workplaces For Innovators In 2022 – And Why
Every year when Fast Company’s annual list of the one hundred best workplaces for innovators comes out, I get excited. It’s one thing for a company to be innovative; it’s another for employees to love to work there. What do these companies have in common? They offer meaningful employee engagement and a chance to change […]
The One Thing Ryan Reynolds Says Hollywood Has Taught Him About Business Marketing
Can you guess what one thing Ryan Reynolds says Hollywood taught him about business marketing? You guessed it… Storytelling. In fact, in a recent interview, he called Hollywood’s ability to transcend reality with story the “greatest legal drug on earth”: “Whether you’re talking about the unexpected nature of sports, low-cost wireless, gin, connected TV marketing,” […]
How Is Your Organization Working To Be Its Own Biggest Competitor?
Last week, I shared an article in our news roundup from Sifted, the cool innovation site of the Financial Times, about what corporate innovators should keep in mind about the human side of innovation…Emma Allen, Managing Director of ?What If! Innovation Europe, and the Lead of UKI Innovation & Design at Accenture wrote: “The best innovators are really sensational storytellers instead […]
Are You Wasting Time Correcting Miscommunication Instead of Your Big Idea?
Poor communication could be costing businesses in the U.S. as much as $1.2 trillion per year. How’s that for a stat? Earlier this year, a poll revealed 76% of business leaders agree their team spends too much time and energy resolving miscommunications. That calculates to an average of 7.47 hours per week lost to poor communication. […]
[Innovation Storytellers] When Was The Last Time You Had A S’more?
I heard something that made me pause the other day: Someone said to me, “I don’t think people have time for storytelling.” The irony is, the exact opposite is true! I recall working with one Fortune 100 company as we condensed down their mammoth Powerpoint deck from 20 slides to two. Yep, two slides that told their story clearly, efficiently, and effectively. Most […]
McKinsey Says This One Essential Skill Sets CEOs Apart From the Rest
According to a McKinsey & Company study of 18,000 business professionals across 150 countries, public speaking with an emphasis on storytelling is THE foundational skill for CEOs and executives in the next decade. Leaders who share stories are more likely to align teams, motivate employees and inspire new recruits, customers, and stakeholders. Storytelling is one essential skill that sets apart […]
