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A private consultant who specializes in knowledge management and organizational storytelling, Stephen Denning has a list of clients that includes GE, IBM, Shell, McDonald's, and the US Army. In this witty book, he explains that storytelling can be the key to overcoming obstacles and generating enthusiasm in the workplace. With Denning's guidance, leaders can steer their companies toward new levels of success.

Use storytelling to influence people and move them to action. Need to get your point across? Get staff on board with change? Foster collaboration? Increase sales? Strengthen employee engagement? Build customer loyalty? Drive innovation and creativity? Capture best practices? Align people around a goal? Grow your business? Business Storytelling for Dummies can help you do this - and more.

Storytelling isn’t just a tool; it’s the bridge that transforms simple words into unforgettable experiences. This book guides you in harnessing the timeless power of storytelling—an age-old practice that has shaped human culture and communication. From ancient myths to modern anecdotes, stories have been at the core of how we share wisdom, convey emotions, and inspire action. Through compelling narratives, you’ll learn how to evoke emotion and connect with your audience on a deeper level.

Revisited 60 years on. Capt Hugh Pilkington enjoyed the full and fun life of a rubber planter in pre-war Malaya. Then war broke out and he found himself fighting in Johor. Blasted by a sniper, he was hospitalised in Singapore, only for the hospital to be overrun by the Japanese in a horrific massacre. Then as a POW he was soon sent to labour on the Death Railway in Thailand. Can you imagine the horrors? All the while he kept secret diaries, written on paper stolen from the Japanese.

Like a Jay Ward cartoon in audio, The Adventures of Tea Man, Volume Two is a hilarious, wacky collection of radio theater written and performed by Mitchell Pearson and the DQD Theater of Philadelphia and produced by Joe Bevilacqua. Get ready for two hours of comedy entertainment!

Doty Meets Coyote is an audio tapestry of traditional and original Native American stories from the American West told by master storyteller Thomas Doty. It is Thomas Doty's work as a storyteller not only to perpetuate the Old Time myths with integrity but to add new stories to the collective basket of folklore, just as tellers before him have done for centuries. Storytelling is an ancient tradition as well as a living art.

Nothing says Texas like a drive-thru liquor barn. If you've ever driven through one you know it's floor to ceiling liquor. It's like a museum. It's an awe inspiring collection of scotch, beer, whiskey, brown liquor, blue liquor, creamy white liquor, hard stuff, girly stuff, and mixed drinks. The bartender came to my car with a tray full of Styrofoam cups. Each had a sliver of clear tape across the straw hole. I thought, is he kidding? A piece of tape?

Life is full of strange and awkward events seemingly designed to annoy us. To Thomas Sullivan, these trials and tribulations are actually meant to entertain us.

When the ruthless Federation unleashes new horrors, Marinah and King must embark on a perilous quest to protect humanity from those who would exploit it. But Marinah's journey is also a deeply personal one. Haunted by her past, she must confront the shadows of her origins to forge a future she can claim. King has always sensed the extraordinary power within her, a truth that now threatens to consume them both. To save the world, he must first save Marinah from herself, even as the hounds of hell gather at their heels.

Here’s the truth: There is untapped equity in your story. In his new book Mommy Lied to God, Carlos Maestas wants to help you unlock that equity. You’ll learn the characteristics of authentic storytelling and how to apply them so your stories build trust with your audience. If you’re struggling with what to say, Carlos will show you how to simplify your message and clearly communicate the value you can offer people. As he shares lessons from his own experiences and those of others, you’ll be inspired to live a better story and connect to something bigger than yourself.

What makes a person good? What does it mean to be evil? And what does it tell us about being human? Philosophers have been grappling with these questions for thousands of years, and they remain as pressing as ever in our present moment. Here we explore twelve thrillingly different approaches to this fundamental human predicament, each written by a different world expert.

Why are you alive today and reading this book?How will you, a corporate professional, be relevant in the future? The #1 answer to both is storytelling.Business storytelling is the #1 skill you need to succeed in your professional lives amidst all the noise, competition and massive technological...

Tickle your funny bone and master the art of humorous storytelling with this entertaining and enlightening guide! Mark Connolly invites you on a journey into the world of humor, exploring the everyday and the absurd, the mundane and the extraordinary, all in pursuit of that elusive comedic moment.

Public speaking is the number one fear on the planet. Speech anxiety is so bad that the fear was ranked worse than death. But fear not! In this Armani Archives, I share my top threads and emails regarding the world of public speaking and producing fascinating stories.

John Gaspard's More Popcorn Principles: The Sequel! (Further Cinematic Storytelling Strategies for Novelists) is an illuminating guide that takes you on a cinematic journey, revealing the secrets to crafting compelling narratives and characters that resonate. This book is an invaluable tool for any aspiring or seasoned novelist, blending Gaspard's deep understanding of the art of storytelling with inspiration from the world of film.

Lots of books tell you that you should be using storytelling in your marketing if you want to connect with your audience. This audiobook tells you how. "In The Business of Stories", bestselling author Susan Payton shares her simple process for crafting compelling stories that will resonate with your ideal clients. Through practical exercises and real-life examples, she shows you how to confidently communicate your why and the value you deliver to the people you love working with (without ever feeling salesy).

Are you a sage on the stage—or a guide on the side? Good leaders are one. Great leaders are both. In a market crowded with books about how to tell your story better, Winning Without Persuading offers a breakthrough approach: leadership storytelling built on uncovering the hidden stories that...

This book is good for passion-driven individuals looking for a straightforward guide to help them turn their idea into a successful and eventually profitable podcast. Nothing more, nothing less.

There's no wrong way to be a woman. There are countless wrong ways to be a man. James Breakwell should know. He's tried just about all of them. Journalism. Pig ownership. Felony lawn gnome theft. Whatever masculinity is supposed to be, this can't be it. But can you really fail at something no one can quite define? Apparently. Now, in a series of funny, sharply observed, and occasionally poignant essays, everyone's favorite internet-famous father of four daughters lays down a lifetime of lessons in what it means to be a man.

Kevin Engle has been entertaining people for 10 years with his “Engle’s Angle” column and its humorous look at our everyday lives. In The Best of Engle’s Angle, a collection of more than 100 favorites, you’ll know why he doesn’t want to shake hands with people in church. Plus, meet a dentist who does play-by-play commentary while checking your teeth, and watch out for office coworkers when there’s free food.