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The author as performer

Malcolm Gladwell presentsThe FT (Financial Times) had a great piece recently on how authors are now using the art of dramatic storytelling to enhance the value they add when doing live presentations based on their books. Specifically focusing on Malcolm Gladwell (who seems to be living my dream life) and TED, it’s a great read if you’re interested in writing, speaking, communicating ideas and the art of the dramatic in business life.

Read it online here, or see the extract below.

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The Meaning of the 21st Century

Keeping it Simple

Is it wiser to hire people without meeting them?

Graeme Codrington suggests books on Classic FM

Learn how to make an impact by writing well

If you have talent you stand alone – If you have ‘talent plus’ you stand out

Flexibility can offer alternatives to downsizing

ROWEing business towards success

Understand behaviour by understanding the brain

New Book: Future-Proof Your Child, by Graeme Codrington

If something is wrong, why are people not proactive enough to fix it?

Lucy Kellaway

The Next Empire/s

Intuitive Leadership: Embracing a Paradigm of Narrative, Metaphor, and Chaos

Boomers Turning 60 – coming into their branding prime

Retiring the Generation Gap: How Employees Young & Old Can Find Common Ground, by Jennifer Deal

Rethinking Leadership

The Thunderbolt Kid

Ten Faces of Innovation

Millennial Kids: Too Confident

Nature-Deficit Disorder in our children

Green Banking

Imperial Ambitions: Conversations on the Post-9/11 World

Don’t Retire, Rewire