1: “Seven hundred happy passengers reached New York after the Titanic’s maiden voyage.”
This week we are looking at the key elements of what author Stephen Denning calls a “springboard story.” This specific type of narrative “performs the most useful thing a leader can do: communicate a complex new idea and inspire action to implement it,” he writes in The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling.
A springboard story is authentically … continue reading
1: Getting better at getting better is what RiseWithDrew is all about.
Monday through Thursday, we explore ideas from authors, thought leaders, and exemplary organizations. On Friday, I share something I am working on, or we are doing at PCI in our quest to earn a spot on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Last Friday, I wrote about my experience articulating my purpose, which I first did … continue reading
Yesterday we looked at the role failure plays in bringing about deep change. Failure drops us into a world of personal chaos. Yet it also serves as a catalyst for dramatic learning and growth, writes Robert E. Quinn in The Deep Change Field Guide.
“I had never experienced this kind of sorrow before,” reflects Doug Anderson, the Dean of the Business School at Utah State, about his experience … continue reading
