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Anecdotally Speaking

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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286 – Please Demote Me – Satya Nadella

In 286 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn a remarkable story of leadership, humility and what it means to truly put the organisation first. In this episode … The post 286 – Please Demote Me – Satya Nadella appeared first on Anecdote .

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105 – A rose by any other clinical name (Rerun)

Often we dismiss signals that we should interpret. Listen to hear how one woman’s sense of smell established a new field of medicine. In this … The post 105 – A rose by any other clinical name (Rerun) appeared first on Anecdote .

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285 – Building Empires – Forrest Mars

In Episode 285 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how Forrest Mars rolled up his sleeves to learn from the factory floor and built a global empire. … The post 285 – Building Empires – Forrest Mars appeared first on Anecdote .

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284 – The Meaning You Choose – Tsutomu Yamaguchi

In Episode 284 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how the story you tell yourself shapes resilience, leadership and meaning at work. In this episode, Mark shares … The post 284 – The Meaning You Choose – Tsutomu Yamaguchi appeared first on Anecdote .

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283 – What Data Can’t Tell You – New Coke

In Episode 283 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how at times data can reveal preferences but not what people truly care about. In Episode 283 of … The post 283 – What Data Can’t Tell You – New Coke appeared first on Anecdote .

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282 – Can You See Tahiti? – Polynesian Voyaging Society

In Episode 282 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover what ancient Polynesian navigation teaches us about vision, leadership, and organisational alignment. In this episode, Mark shares an … The post 282 – Can You See Tahiti? – Polynesian Voyaging Society appeared first on Anecdote .

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281 – Stronger Than Steel – Stephanie Kwolek

In Episode 281 of Anecdotally Speaking, hear how a single act of curiosity led to a life-saving discovery that transformed industries. In this episode, Shawn … The post 281 – Stronger Than Steel – Stephanie Kwolek appeared first on Anecdote .

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280 – A Portfolio of Possibilities – Picasso and Kahnweiler

In Episode 280 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn how an art dealer’s unconventional strategy with Picasso offers lessons in decision-making, risk, and productivity. In this episode, … The post 280 – A Portfolio of Possibilities – Picasso and Kahnweiler appeared first on Anecdote .

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279 – Computer Says No – UK Office Scandal

Explore the devastating consequences of the UK Post Office scandal and the lessons it offers for leadership, transparency, and institutional accountability. In Episode 279 of … The post 279 – Computer Says No – UK Office Scandal appeared first on Anecdote .

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233 – Sorry We Suck: Domino’s Pizza (rerun)

In this Episode 233 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn how Domino’s transformed their business by owning their flaws and taking bold action. In this rerun episode, … The post 233 – Sorry We Suck: Domino’s Pizza (rerun) appeared first on Anecdote .

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