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Colt’s Story: Smarter. Faster. Further

Great article in People Management this month, deep-diving into Colt's journey to turn the business and its fortunes around.

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Do strategic narratives have an adaptive advantage?

A couple of weeks ago I was asked to do some research for a journal article on leadership and management styles. I was supplied with a Darwin quote as a...

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Complaining turns your brain to mush

We all experience it. And we all do it at some point (agreed, some more than others). But listen up. It's official: complaining impairs your brain function, and listening to...

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It’s going to be an emotional couple of weeks…

I can’t deny it, I may have been here at The Storytellers less than two months and should be working hard to make a good impression but, I just spent...

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You mean I get to tell stories for a living…?!

I turned up to work today with dripping wet hair and smelling faintly of goose poo. Evidence I believe of how comfortable I have come to feel amongst my colleagues...

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Some thoughts on Barclays and Vickers

As a behavioural change consultancy that specialises in helping leaders to shape their business around common culture and shared values, one or two of us will have been looking on...

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The limits of a company

I was in a meeting with a client’s communications team last week when one of the more skeptical members of the team gave the familiar refrain: “the Executive don’t really...

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A conversation with Charles Handy

The Storytellers are delighted to announce their partnership with Benchmark For Business in hosting 'A conversation with Charles Handy' on 17 April 2012. Professor Charles Handy, the recipient of the...

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Culture vs strategy: which will take you past the winners’ post?

I very much enjoyed Fast Track's blog on Culture vs Strategy. It highlights the need for a strong, believable strategy to underpin the success of a business, regardless of how...

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