054 – Looking upstream for causes of downstream problems

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054 – Looking upstream for causes of downstream problems

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Feb 11, 2020

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This podcast considers the role of parables in business storytelling, sharing an example which highlights the need to tackle issues at their source.
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Feb 11, 2020

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Titles in the series (100)

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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003 – Pick one great strategy: How to create your story bank and a story about how focus can have a tremendous ripple effect by Anecdotally Speaking
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012 – Harley Davidson promise: How Harley Davidson embeds its organisational values by Anecdotally Speaking
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002 – World’s worst first day on the job: Disaster strikes, 4000 planes are landed. How do respond successfully to something like that again? The answer is not about writing procedures. by Anecdotally Speaking
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008 – Gillian is a dancer: Don’t be too quick to judge. They might just be a square peg in a round hole. by Anecdotally Speaking
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007 – Saving the Citicorp skyscraper: A story for engineers and how they averted a disaster in Manhattan by Anecdotally Speaking
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031 – Charles Masefield on humility and productivity: Sir Charles Masefield describes the series of events by which, under his leadership, BAE Systems’ worst performing factory became their best. by Anecdotally Speaking
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011 – High viz role modelling: They say what a leader walks past without saying anything becomes the norm. by Anecdotally Speaking
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037 – Fortran reveals Hidden Figures: Dorothy Vaughan was a mathematician who worked for NASA during the 1960s. Her story provides an excellent example of the importance of continually learning and effectively responding to disruption. by Anecdotally Speaking
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026 – Henry Ford did that?: What do you do when you have high turnover? Henry Ford's solution made his shareholders angry. by Anecdotally Speaking
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014 – It ain’t what you do: We've all heard it - actions speak louder than words by Anecdotally Speaking
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020 – Twists and turns of a flying fortress: A dramatic anecdote about the origin of pre-flight checklists at Boeing with a theme of possible death or injury. by Anecdotally Speaking
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023 – Industrial design with child’s play: What is the point in informing your design by observing the customer's experience? Greater satisfaction and less sedation! by Anecdotally Speaking
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029 – Paul revered while Dawes knocked: The British are coming! Make sure you tell your well connected mates. by Anecdotally Speaking
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013 – Travel connections: Sometimes being a leader means putting your employees or team members first. by Anecdotally Speaking
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010 – Bright spots: A story to give you insight on a new way to tackle change. by Anecdotally Speaking
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045 – Old oak forester beams: Some 100 years ago, Oxford’s New College faced a crisis. This crisis had been foreseen by the college’s founders, who implemented a plan to be fulfilled 500 years in the future. by Anecdotally Speaking
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036 – The way to a rioter’s heart: When presented with a problem, its easy to assume big interventions will best prompt change. This week’s story suggests that we should think about the small things we can do, before jumping to bigger interventions that other people can implement. by Anecdotally Speaking
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025 – How to tap into your audience: Beware the curse of knowledge. A concise, carefully crafted explanation may miss crucial details your listeners may need to understand your message. by Anecdotally Speaking
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009 – Jackie Stewart in the pits: Jackie Stewart and Charles Masefield take a tour of Grand Prix pits to see what great teamwork looks and feels like. by Anecdotally Speaking
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033 – Nixon on the poverty line: Is poverty a lack of character or a lack of cash? This story could change your mind. by Anecdotally Speaking
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054 – Looking upstream for causes of downstream problems

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