Anecdotally Speaking

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128 – Collaboration and diversity is how you make progress (Rerun)
Collaboration and diversity bring progress. Listen to hear how one woman defied gender norms to receive recognition for a scientific breakthrough.
254 – Cooking Up Company Culture – Ericsson
Listen to hear how Ericssons workplace culture was transformed by a cleaner, and the lessons this brings in empowerment and initiative. In Episode 254, Shawn
253 – Radical Transparency in Action – Patagonia
Learn how Patagonias radical transparency over PFAS transformed a corporate challenge into a brand triumph. In Episode 253 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark tells the story
252 – The Architecture of Play – Carl Sorensen
In Episode 252, discover how a radical playground redesign during WWII transformed free play and what it teaches us about engagement, creativity, and ownership. Shawn
251 – Starting an Airline with a Blackboard – Richard Branson
Discover how a missed flight led to the creation of one of the worlds most iconic airlines and what it teaches us about innovation and
250 – Barbie is Born – Ruth Handler
In Episode 250 of Anecdotally Speaking, hear how Ruth Handler used a simple story to reframe scepticism and launch one of the worlds most iconic
249 – Find the Torture You’re Comfortable With – Jerry Seinfeld
Discover how Jerry Seinfelds process in finding comfort in the mundane can guide your path to excellence in your career and life. In Episode 249
248 – Tuning into New Frequencies – Hedy Lamarr
In Episode 248 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how unexpected talents and hidden connections can spark world-changing innovation. Shawn shares an unexpected story set during World
247 – The Cure was Already Here – David Fajgenbaum
In Episode 247 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how moments of desperation can spark remarkable change and what businesses can learn from one mans race against
246 – The Value is in the Doing: Patrick Matthew
Learn how Patrick Matthews overlooked insight into the theory of evolution shows why execution, not just inspiration, drives real impact. In Episode 246 of Anecdotally