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Stories for Work: The Essential Guide to Business Storytelling Kindle Edition

by Gabrielle Dolan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Learn the science and master the art of telling a great story

Stories for Work walks you through the science of storytelling, revealing the secrets behind great storytellers and showing you how to master the art of storytelling in business. Stories hold a unique place in our psyche, and the right story at the right time can be a game-changer in business; whether tragedy, triumph, tension or transition, a good story can captivate the listener and help you achieve your goals. In this book, author Gabrielle Dolan draws from a decade of training business leaders in storytelling to show you what works, why it works, when it works best and what never works. You'll learn how to create your own stories — authentically yours, crafted to attain your goal — and develop an instinct for sharing when the time is right. In-depth case studies feature real-world people in real-world businesses, showing how storytelling has changed the way they work, motivate and lead — providing clear examples of the power of this enormously effective skill.

Storytelling gives you an edge. Whether you're after a promotion, a difficult client, a big sale or leading through transition, a great story can help you smooth the road and seal the deal. This book is your personal coach for masterful storytelling, with expert guidance and lessons learned from real-world business leaders.

Learn why storytelling grabs attention and helps your message get through
Master the four types of stories used in business settings
Infuse your stories with the personal to highlight your vision and values
Craft a selection of stories to pull out at pivotal business moments

The oral tradition has ancient roots that unite all humans, and despite our myriad modern distractions, we still respond to a well-told story. Stories for Work helps you put this dynamic to work for you in any business scenario.

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'Sharing stories creates a more open relationship and environment. Openness builds trust, trust enables people to unleash their potential and unleashing potential increases performance. Gabrielle Dolan, a global thought leader in authentic leadership, shines a light on using stories at work to improve performance. This book takes you on a wonderful journey into how and when to use stories, a brilliant reminder that stories never go out of fashion. But, like knowing which brooch, scarf or tie you can pull out of the wardrobe after years and add to your outfit and still look great, selecting the right story for the right time is imperative. Thanks for the insights Gabrielle.'
Michelle Loader, CEO, Chandler Macleod

'Gabrielle Dolan is clearly Australia's leading corporate storytelling expert and her latest book, Stories for Work, is brilliant.'
Matt Church, Founder, Thought Leaders Global, Author of Amplifiers

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'Stories for Work will give you everything you need to be more inspiring and effective in your business communications. A must read business book!'
Michael Ebeid, CEO & Managing Director, SBS

What would you rather do, sit through another dry presentation full of pie charts and spreadsheets, or listen to a good story well told?

What would have a greater impact on your staff, your clients and your customers, a spreadsheet or a memorable story?

From The Odyssey to The Bible, Aesop's Fables to 1984, memorable and motivational information has always been passed down through generations in the form of stories. And, as world-class business storytelling expert Gabrielle Dolan vividly demonstrates in Stories for Work, stories can also give you the edge in business. She explains the science behind the awesome power of stories to persuade people and foster change, and she walks you, step-by-step, through the process of crafting your own business stories and strategically sharing them to achieve your business goals.

Packed with case studies drawn from Dolan's extensive experience as a consultant to leading companies world-wide, Stories for Work helps you to:

understand why storytelling grabs attention and helps you get your message across
master the four types of stories used in business settings
infuse your stories with the personal to highlight your vision and values
craft a selection of stories to tell at pivotal business moments.

Whether it's for closing a deal, getting a promotion or leading an organisation through difficult change, Stories for Work is like a magic talisman that imbues you with the power to charm and motivate people and to realise your goals.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06W2G9M6G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 1st edition (February 7, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 575 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 157 pages

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Gabrielle Dolan can tell you a story or two.

In fact, it was while working in a senior leadership role at National Australia Bank that she realised the power of storytelling in effective business communication. Since that epiphany, Gabrielle has found her calling as a global thought leader on authentic leadership and business storytelling.

A highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator and author, Gabrielle has worked with thousands of high-profile leaders from around the world and helped countless of Australia’s top 50 ASX companies and multinationals to humanise their communications - Accenture, EY, VISA, Uber, Australia Post, National Australia Bank, Amazon and International Committee Red Cross to name drop a few.

She holds a master’s degree in management and leadership from Swinburne University, an associate diploma in education and training from the University of Melbourne, and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education in both the Art and Practice of Leadership Development and Women and Power: Leadership in a New World.

Gabrielle is also the bestselling author of Ignite: Real Leadership, Real Talk, Real Results (2015) which reached the top 5 on Australia’s bestselling business books. Her other published books include Storytelling for Job Interviews (2016), Hooked: How Leaders Connect, Engage and Inspire with Storytelling (2013), and Stories for Work: The Essential Guide to Business Storytelling (2017). Her latest Wiley publication, Real Communication: How to be you and lead true, was published in 2019.

Bringing humanity to the way business people communicate isn’t just a career, it’s a calling. The ultimate expression of her passion for the cause is her Jargon Free Fridays movement/ global revolution (jargonfreefridays.com).

When she is not writing or working, she can be found wandering in her vegetable garden at her 25-acre rural property on the southern coast of New South Wales. She believes the world would be a better place if there were more manure in gardens and less in business.

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Charles Taylor

A worthwhile read

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2018

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Amongst all the dross and jargon-ridden books for managers it’s nice to come across one that deals with the human side of things. The advice on telling stories is sensible, and the motivation for doing so is clearly laid out. There are plenty of examples of the sorts of stories - anecdotes, really - that people have used to make their point and connect with their audience.

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Billy Brophy

Easy to Read and Use

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020

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If you're serious about becoming a better storyteller within your business then read this book and immediately begin using its methods. Highly recommended!

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Mel Kettle

This book is an excellent investment for anyone wanting to be more authentic in business.

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2017

I've been a fan of Gabrielle Dolan's for a while now, and loved her previous books Ignite and Hooked. In Stories for Work, Gabrielle outlines why storytelling is so important for business, and then shares eight types of stories that you could share - stories for presentations, for change, for sales, for job interviews and more. While Gabrielle's advice on how to craft a story was excellent, it's the examples and case studies that really demonstrated the power of a well-told story. This book is an excellent investment for anyone wanting to be more authentic in business.

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wgodbold

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2019

Got this on audible. It is a great book.

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Carolyn Ellis

An indispensible guide to effective storytelling - a must read!

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2017

Being able to tell stories that are engaging, effective and real is such a critical skills, but it can be hard to know how to do that well, particularly in the workplace. No longer! Gabrielle Dolan's book gives such a powerful framework for being able to tell stories that touch people's heart, and gets your point across. She includes relevant and compelling case studies so you can see all of her lessons in action too. I've just read it and have already incorporated her strategies into my speaking and training. If you have to influence people, do yourself a favor and read this indispensible book!

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An essential book for business leaders and those wanting to communicate with impact

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017

This book has opened my eyes to the significant impact that story telling can have in a business setting. The case studies really demonstrate just how important the ability to cut through and deliver a message effectively is, and how story telling can make this achievable and memorable. The book is easy to read and the sections in part 2 make it easy to refer back to when telling stories for specific purposes. I will be using this book as a key reference and guide for communicating memorable messages in a business setting in the future.

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Reinvigorate your leadership for results

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2017

Stories for Work neatly captures the essence of the power that leaders have to change and align hearts and minds. The techniques shared are surprisingly simple but when practised are impactful.
The book is easily read and well designed for dipping back into as you refine your craft.

If your leadership style needs a lift and you want to bring your authentic self to work this book provides the inspiration and tools to do so.

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Zoe E. Routh

Want to be seen, heard, and valued? This book will equip you with powerful influence skills.

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2017

A great practical and inspiring resource for building better influence. I love the story wheel, and how to mine your own experience for effective stories. Storytelling is the best way to connect with people, and Gabrielle does a brilliant job of stepping the reader through the essential steps, even for those who have never told stories before as part of their deliberate influence repertoire. The examples and case studies make for inspiring and compelling reading too.

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Ravi Bindra

A story helps to build an air of interest around the topic of presentation

Reviewed in Germany on June 3, 2021

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I learnt how to construct a story that captivates people and saw the difference this has on their attentiveness. I will endeavour to use this skill in all future presentations when I am setting the scene or purpose of the meeting.

Rebecca Sutherns

Buy more than one -- someone else you know will want this too!

Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2018

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Full of practical situations and examples, and a great reminder of the science behind why we all love a great story. I'll refer back to this resource and have already ordered more copies to share with colleagues.