Anecdote

Jan 27 2025 8 ep. 21 mins 21
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Welcome to our podcast, Anecdotally Speaking. Each week we tell a business story, talk about why it works and discuss where you might tell it at work. Our aim is to help you build your story repertoire.

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234 – Paul Luxton: Storytelling and Authenticity in Leadership

Jan 27 2025 39 mins  
In Episode 234 of Anecdotally Speaking, Paul Luxton, Head of Asia for Syngenta, shares insights on leadership, cultural adaptability, and the power of storytelling. Paul joins Shawn and Mark to reflect on his journey from leading Australia and New Zealand to navigating the complexities of diverse cultures across Asia. Paul discusses the challenges of operating across a global land

233 – Sorry We Suck: Domino’s Pizza

Jan 20 2025 17 mins  
In Episode 233 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn how Domino’s transformed their business by owning their flaws and taking bold action. Mark shares the remarkable story of how Domino’s Pizza turned plummeting revenue and customer dissatisfaction into a thriving success. Facing harsh criticism and a sinking share price in 2009, the company boldly launched the “Sorry We Su

232 – Humanity in the Trenches: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Dec 16 2024 20 mins  
Uncover the incredible true story of how Christmas spirit brought enemy soldiers together in No Man’s Land during World War I in 1914. In the final episode for 2024, Shawn shares the poignant story of the Christmas Truce of 1914—a rare moment of humanity in the midst of the horrors of World War I. On Christmas Eve, soldiers on the Western Front defied their orders, sang carols

231 – A Parade to Billions: Bob Iger

Dec 09 2024 17 mins  
In Episode 231 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how Bob Iger used a simple story to drive a billion-dollar turnaround at Disney. In Episode 231 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn shares a story from Bob Iger, former CEO of Disney, about the power of small stories in big settings. In his first board meeting, Iger used a parade at Hong Kong Disneyland to illustrate the dire state of Di

230 – Purpose Drives Performance: Adam Grant

Dec 02 2024 17 mins  
In Episode 230 of Anecdotally Speaking discover how purpose and storytelling can skyrocket performance. In Episode 230 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn shares a research story led by Adam Grant that demonstrates the profound impact of connecting people with purpose. Conducted in a call centre, this study revealed that reminding employees of the meaningful outcomes of their work doub

229 – Less is More: Edward Everett

Nov 25 2024 25 mins  
In Episode 229 of Anecdotally Speaking, explore how Edwards Everett and Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Addresses demonstrate the impact of concise communication. In Episode 229 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a compelling story contrasting two speeches delivered at Gettysburg in 1863. On one hand, Edward Everett spoke for two hours in excruciating detail, while Abraham Lincol

228 – The Power and Peril of Storytelling: Orson Welles

Nov 18 2024
In Episode 228, we examine Orson Welles’ groundbreaking War of the Worlds broadcast and its lessons on innovation and the ethical complexities of storytelling. In Episode 228 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark recounts the story of Orson Welles’ infamous 1938 radio broadcast of War of the Worlds. Welles’ daring experiment in storytelling propelled him to fame, reshaped his career

227 – Too Good to Ignore: Cecilia Payne

Nov 11 2024 16 mins  
Explore the story of Cecilia Payne, whose discovery reshaped our understanding of the universe—and what it teaches us about perseverance, recognition, and excellence. In Episode 227 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares the inspiring story of Cecilia Payne, a pioneering astronomer who, despite her groundbreaking discovery about the composition of the sun, didn’t receive the rec