Anecdotally Speaking

Anecdotally Speaking


Latest Episodes

263 – Chasing Payment, Finding Connection
August 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

262 – What We Walk Past
August 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

260 – Every Turn is An Olympic Final – Mary Meagher
August 04, 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

259 – Unreasonable Hospitality – Will Guidara
July 28, 2025

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
July 21, 2025

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
July 14, 2025

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
July 07, 2025

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
June 30, 2025

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)
June 23, 2025

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
June 16, 2025

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