124 – When the stakes are sky high

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124 – When the stakes are sky high

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Sep 13, 2021

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No matter how unlikely an event seems, it pays to prepare. Listen to hear the inspiring but tragic story of Rick Rescorla, whose meticulous planning saved almost 3,000 people on 9/11.
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Sep 13, 2021

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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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005 – The street corner experiment: We are influenced by what we can see others doing. This experiment story illustrates how it works. 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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022 – Saving Rubles with mutual Mars: It's one thing to talk about your business values, but another to demonstrate them through action. Mars lived it's mutuality principle with a bold move opposite to competitors. by Anecdotally Speaking
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030 – Damit Samit, what a great idea: Steve Crompton shares an inspiring, real life rags to riches story, which proves that anyone can make a difference and achieve their dreams if they take the initiative and are willing to work hard to make it happen. 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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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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016 – Tips for strawberry flavour: Lots of companies have ‘brand stories’. 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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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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014 – It ain’t what you do: We've all heard it - actions speak louder than words by Anecdotally Speaking
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027 – John Snow versus the Miasma: Bringing your data to life is crucial in making others understand why it’s important. In this example, we hear how John Snow had to be creative and clear with his data to prove his theory right. by Anecdotally Speaking
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017 – All about apocryphal stories: How to tell an apocryphal story that makes a business point by Anecdotally Speaking
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047 – Blinded by beliefs: It's too easy to let unconscious bias impact our decisions. Here are three stories you can share to encourage others and remind yourself to keep an open mind. by Anecdotally Speaking
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041 – Icing breakers and presentation matters: Does presentation matter? Here’s a story you can tell or trigger to convince your colleagues that it does. 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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018 – Are you married?: How a short anecdote can have impact if you tell it in an unexpected way, and the topic is possible death or injury. 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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019 – Three feet away from the gold seam: How we can use lessons from the past as examples today by Anecdotally Speaking
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021 – Rolling stones to hidden gems: Conflict, disagreement and debate may be an essential part of team dynamics - taking the rough and making the smooth. by Anecdotally Speaking
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039 – Reply all and touch many: Have you ever felt nervous about making a mistake at work? Jill Roche shares a story which suggests you should look at mistakes as opportunities. by Anecdotally Speaking
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124 – When the stakes are sky high

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