Maria Popova hits one out of the ballpark again with this "animated essay" on the importance of storytelling. Two essential quotes from a great article. In the first one, she describes in a very clear and concise manner the difference and the interrelation between information, knowledge and wisdom: At its base is a piece of … Continue reading The “why” of storytelling
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Storytelling for better delegation
How often have you uttered ‘I can do it better’ and taken back a responsibility you delegated because you felt it was not appropriately executed? How often have you had the feeling that those reporting to you failed you because they did not ‘adequately’ execute a task? If ‘quite often’ is the answer, there may … Continue reading Storytelling for better delegation
Great storytellers
What distinguishes great storytellers from merely good presenters? What makes someone capable of weaving an enticing and inviting tale while someone else will do a competent job of complementing his or her slides, but not really leave the audience wishing there was more to be had?I want to confront the elements of one bad and … Continue reading Great storytellers
The auditor as a storyteller
What audit is aboutMost of us familiar with the (internal) audit profession know what it is about. I’m not rehashing the excellent definition of the Institute for Internal Auditors. As auditors we need to use our independence to objectively gather, analyse and test facts and figures on the organization’s governance, processes, risk management and controls … Continue reading The auditor as a storyteller
Exploring The Black Box 