• 257 – How to Make a Great Story Boring – Notre-Dame
    Jul 14 2025

    This episode explores how story delivery can either ignite or flatten your message, illustrated by the fire and restoration of Notre-Dame. In Episode 257 of …

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    22 mins
  • 256 – The Power of Coaching
    Jul 7 2025

    Discover why coaching drives real behaviour change, far beyond training alone. In Episode 256 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn shares research by Joyce and Showers that …

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    14 mins
  • 255 – Rich Church, Poor Church
    Jun 30 2025

    Discover how 17th-century Rome reveals a clever behavioural insight still relevant for change initiatives today. In Episode 255 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a story …

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    17 mins
  • 128 – Collaboration and diversity is how you make progress (Rerun)
    Jun 23 2025

    Collaboration and diversity bring progress. Listen to hear how one woman defied gender norms to receive recognition for a scientific breakthrough.

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    25 mins
  • 254 – Cooking Up Company Culture – Ericsson
    Jun 16 2025

    Listen to hear how Ericsson’s workplace culture was transformed by a cleaner, and the lessons this brings in empowerment and initiative. In Episode 254, Shawn …

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    11 mins
  • 253 – Radical Transparency in Action – Patagonia
    Jun 9 2025

    Learn how Patagonia’s radical transparency over PFAS transformed a corporate challenge into a brand triumph. In Episode 253 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark tells the story …

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    15 mins
  • 252 – The Architecture of Play – Carl Sorensen
    Jun 2 2025

    In Episode 252, discover how a radical playground redesign during WWII transformed free play and what it teaches us about engagement, creativity, and ownership. Shawn …

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    18 mins
  • 251 – Starting an Airline with a Blackboard – Richard Branson
    May 26 2025

    Discover how a missed flight led to the creation of one of the world’s most iconic airlines and what it teaches us about innovation and …

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    20 mins