Nov 4, 2015
Annette Simmons, author of “The Story Factor,” joins The Business of Story to reveal the risks and rewards involved in good storytelling and to share the six stories that everyone needs to be able to tell.
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In This Episode
- The six essential stories that everyone should be able to tell
- Using story to change behavior
- The risks and rewards of implementing story into your brand strategy
- Cross-cultural story morals
Resources
- Doug Lipman, Story Coach
- "Earth Care: World Folktales," by Margaret Read MacDonald
- "Peace Tales," by Margaret Read MacDonald
- "Riding the Waves of Culture," by Fons Trompenaars
- www.annettesimmons.com
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