Anecdotally Speaking
Business & Economics Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@anecdote
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.anecdote.com/
Email:
people@anecdote.com
Episodes
278 – Selling Steam Trains – James Watt
1/5/2026
Discover how James Watt’s brilliant marketing idea transformed the adoption of steam power and how it applies to speaking your customer’s language today. In this …
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277 – Noticing Changes Everything – Jane Goodall
12/22/2025
Episode 277 of Anecdotally Speaking shares how one quiet moment in Tanzania forever changed the way we understand ourselves. In this episode, Mark shares the …
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Duration:00:20:22
276 – What We Do is Who We Are – Emlyn Hatch
12/15/2025
In this episode, Emlyn Hatch shares his journey into storytelling and how it’s transformed his leadership and team culture. In Episode 276 of Anecdotally Speaking, …
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275 – The Magic Went Missing – Manchester United
12/8/2025
Listen to hear how Manchester United shows us that small changes can erode culture. In Episode 275 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a story about …
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274 – Illness to Opportunity – John Stetson
12/1/2025
In Episode 274 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a bout of tuberculosis led to the creation of an American icon. In this episode, Shawn tells …
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273 – Bold, Brave and a bit Quirky – Paul Fairweather
11/24/2025
In Episode 273 of Anecdotally Speaking, we’re rejoined by Paul Fairweather to explore how creativity, storytelling, and illustration intertwine in his new book. In this …
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Duration:00:40:08
272 – Are You Selling Trombone Oil? – Bob Iger
11/17/2025
In Episode 272 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a unique metaphor helped Disney’s CEO evaluate risky decisions and how it can help you too. In …
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Duration:00:09:40
271 – Planning for the Unexpected – New Horizons
11/10/2025
Episode 271 of Anecdotally Speaking explores why most business problems live in a field of uncertainty, not precision. In this episode, Mark tells the story …
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Duration:00:16:41
270 – Publishing on Principal – Katharine Graham
10/20/2025
In Episode 270, learn how a moment of courage by Katharine Graham shaped history and provided a lesson in principled leadership. Mark recounts the powerful …
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Duration:00:16:36
269 – Generosity Inspires Generosity – Maria Andrejczyk
10/13/2025
Discover how an Olympic medal and generosity changed lives, and what leaders can learn from this act of selflessness. In Episode 269 of Anecdotally Speaking, …
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Duration:00:12:38
268 – Sharpening the Saw – Philip Seymour Hoffman
10/6/2025
In Episode 268, learn how Philip Seymour Hoffman’s career illustrates the value of staying connected to your roots. In this episode, Mark shares a story …
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Duration:00:10:53
267 – Back to What Matters – Howard Schultz
9/29/2025
In Episode 267 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how Howard Schultz reignited Starbucks’ purpose to drive a complete business turnaround. Shawn shares the story of how …
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Duration:00:09:54
266 – The Right to Wear Pants – Helen Hulick Beebe
9/22/2025
In Episode 266, discover how a 1930s courtroom appearance by a woman in pants turned into a lesson in values, justice, and change. In this …
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Duration:00:10:43
265 – Thrown to the Sharks – Quentin Tarantino
9/15/2025
Episode 265 of Anecdotally Speaking explores Quentin Tarantino’s early setback and the value of persistence and learning from failure. In this episode, Shawn shares the …
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Duration:00:13:37
261 – Gambling on a Curry – Dishoom
9/8/2025
Discover how Dishoom gamified dining to become a must-visit destination, offering lessons in creative problem-solving and customer engagement. In Episode 261 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn …
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Duration:00:13:51
264 – Finding What Didn’t Exist – Beth Norris
9/1/2025
In Episode 264 of Anecdotally Speaking, hear how a chance act of curiosity led to the groundbreaking discovery of Australian amber, and what it teaches …
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Duration:00:13:59
263 – Chasing Payment, Finding Connection
8/25/2025
In Episode 263 of Anecdotally Speaking, hear how a potter turned a late payment request into a meaningful conversation through storytelling. In this episode, Shawn …
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Duration:00:11:03
262 – What We Walk Past
8/18/2025
In Episode 262 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a 25-second train delay in Japan sparked a deep conversation about organisational culture. In this episode Mark …
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Duration:00:08:57
260 – Every Turn is An Olympic Final – Mary Meagher
8/4/2025
In Episode 260 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how keystone behaviours transformed Mary T. Meagher into an Olympic legend. In this episode, Shawn shares a story …
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Duration:00:18:56
259 – Unreasonable Hospitality – Will Guidara
7/28/2025
Discover how vulnerability and connection drove Eleven Madison Park to become the world’s best restaurant. In Episode 259 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a story …
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Duration:00:15:08