Anecdotally Speaking

Latest Episodes
259 – Unreasonable Hospitality – Will Guidara
Discover how vulnerability and connection drove Eleven Madison Park to become the worlds best restaurant. In Episode 259 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a story
258 – A Memorial in Mashed Potato – Maya Lin
Discover how creativity under constraint led to one of the worlds most distinctive memorials. In Episode 258 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn shares the inspiring story
257 – How to Make a Great Story Boring – Notre-Dame
This episode explores how story delivery can either ignite or flatten your message, illustrated by the fire and restoration of Notre-Dame. In Episode 257 of
256 – The Power of Coaching
Discover why coaching drives real behaviour change, far beyond training alone. In Episode 256 of Anecdotally Speaking, Shawn shares research by Joyce and Showers that
255 – Rich Church, Poor Church
Discover how 17th-century Rome reveals a clever behavioural insight still relevant for change initiatives today. In Episode 255 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a story
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