Storytelling is a very powerful technique to ensure someone remembers you after an interview. In fact, even when we screen people at Firmsconsulting today, we use this technique I applied as a partner. The rule is simple: if I can remember your key messages from the interview the next day, I would make you an offer. That, of course, assumes you had passed al ... Show More
Oct 2021
SPI 519: Great Storytelling 101: How to Be Remembered & Get Shared with Mike Pacchione
#519 When I think back on my 13-year entrepreneurial career, I think about some of the skills I've learned to get here, and one of the most important skills is storytelling. But storytelling is not something I've always been good at. In fact, at one point I wasn't great at it at ... Show More
49m 33s
Apr 2023
How to Answer Common Job Interview Questions
No matter how we frame it, most job interviews are high-stakes situations. Fortunately, there is a lot you can do to prepare for those conversations — especially when it comes to common interview questions. Tiffany Uman, who is a career strategy coach, joins us on the latest epis ... Show More
19m 45s
May 2022
188 - How to tell better stories — with Kindra Hall
Kindra Hall is a storyteller, acclaimed keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Stories that Stick: How Storytelling Can Captivate Customers, Influence Audiences, and Transform Your Business. She's here to remind you how important storytelling is, especially for your business. ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2022
50. Telling Good Stories: How to Use the Elements of Narrative to Keep Listeners Engaged
“Make them want to turn the page,” says Paula Moya, a professor at Stanford University and author of The Social Imperative: Race, Close Reading, and Contemporary Literary Criticism. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Moya sits down with strategic communication lecturer Ma ... Show More
19m 39s