Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins: How to Use Your Own Stories to Communicate with Power and Impact

Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins: How to Use Your Own Stories to Communicate with Power and Impact
ISBN-10
0814409148
ISBN-13
9780814409145
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
252
Language
English
Published
2007
Publisher
Amacom Books
Author
Annette Simmons

Description

Most people have been conditioned to believe that business communication must be clear, rational, and objective, with no place for emotion or subjective thinking. Yet the most powerful, persuasive communication has a human element... often delivered simply and personally through the telling of stories. This book shows readers how to use personal stories to get their ideas across and create meaningful connections between themselves and their audience. Moving beyond the usual speech-openers or ice-breakers, the book gives readers a process for finding, developing, and using their own stories, including how to: * gain people's trust * use six different kinds of stories * shift from everyday thinking into story thinking * help shape group decisions and actions. Filled with enlightening anecdotes, this practical guide gives readers the tools they need to persuade, inspire, and influence others through the power of story. CEO Refresher The Best Books of 2007

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