Develop your "Story Library" is a must-do as part of your communications strategy. It's the core of my answer to the LinkedIn question, "What are the most effective communication strategies…
One of my friends and colleagues, Elizabeth, posted a perfect, 10/10 symbol story on LinkedIn. First, Elizabeth's symbol story, then a little commentary on her story, the picture, and its…
I've been working with Alex, one of my executive coaching and storytelling/marketing clients, for the past several years. Early in the engagement, I helped him tell an important life story…
In November of last year, Susan and I were working on her story library to help position her for the next senior/CxO role. As part of the process, I encouraged…
I am honored and proud of the award from Manage HR Magazine as one of the "Top 10 Emerging Executive Coaching Companies for 2022." Manage HR Magazine is one of…
One of my LinkedIn connections is Nicole Malachowski, a fellow veteran. She retired from the US Air Force as a Colonel. Among her many accolades and distinctions, she was the…
This blog post is about Diacope, a Repetition Figure of Speech. It is part of a series on repetition. I share them as the English language has hundreds of literary…
"Start in the middle. Start in the middle. Start in the middle." This was something Patrick would drill into the new players, day after day. And sometimes, seasoned players as…
I serendipitously discovered this excellent story from John Zimmer, co-founder of Lyft. I discovered his on-the-precipice-of-shutting-down story in Inc. Magazine. Against the odds, against industry expectations, against trusted advice, John…
Stories. What makes a story great is its lesson. And how the lesson makes us think differently, such that we are better for learning it. Quentin Fottrell, the personal finance…