Super 6 in '06: Top Six Posts

 (photo)                      Thanks for making this blog so successful...it's been an amazing year!

1.  Your Role is to Discover New Things

2.  "Lights!"  "Camera!"  "Mini-Manifesto!"

3.   Can 500 Words Change the World?

4.   Is Your Johari Window "Open" or "Closed?"

5.  "I Have No Life!  Don't Laugh...You Don't Either!"

6.  Free-Conomics:  What Happens When Things Are Nearly Free?

Tom 

My Interview with Master Storyteller Steve Denning

 

Think..."World Bank."

Think..."Story."

Say it isn't so!  Yup...'tis indeed.  

I interviewed Master Storyteller Steve Denning  about the power of organizational storytelling.  Steve shared his experience on how using stories can change how companies share their knowledge.

From 1996 to 2000 Steve headed up Knowledge Management at the World Bank.  It was during this time that Steve discovered how stories can be an effective tool for leaders and organizational change.

He has written several books, my favorite being "The Leader's Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and Discipline of Business Narrative."  He has written several other books, definitely worth reading!

Here's a few highlights from Steve's interview:

1.  What is "story" from Steve's lens?

2.  What leadership and storytelling have in common.

3.  The pros and cons of corporate films.

4.  How Steve came to the power of storytelling at The World Bank (hint: it wasn't through Power Point!)

5.  ROI and storytelling. 

Steve's site is packed with goodies...check them out! 

Tom 

Are You an "Out There" Person?

 

Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, points us to the "Out There" phenomena.

If you want to know why sharing information about ourselves is spreading at dizzying rates, this cool walk-thru from the Attention Company will answer some questions. 

If I were hiring or managing people, this is something I'd watch closely.

Heck, even if I weren't hiring or managing people, I'd study this revolution...even join in!

How 'bout you?

Are you "Out There?"  

Tom 

Yoga Unveiled: Evolution and Essence of a Spiritual Tradition

If you're looking for something with a little "twist" this Christmas, check out "Yoga Unveiled".

My dear friend Gita DeSai produced this one-of-a-kind DVD featuring the complete history of yoga, its passage to America, the teachers, the various branches of yoga and so much more.

With over three hours of five-star interviews, this DVD endorsed by Deepak Chopra should satisfy the biggest yoga fan in your life.

Apples to Apples: RFP's Are Like Mixed Fruit Salads

Apples.  And more apples.

That's what I think about when filling out RFP's for a film.

So do other filmmakers. 

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RFP's take a lot of time out of a producer's schedule. 

Be as specific as possible when writing an RFP.  Set parameters.  Be specific.  Tell us everything we need to know. 

Having a mixed fruit salad wind up on your desk makes it hard for you to compare apples-to-apples.

It also makes it hard for us to propose our best ideas for you.

So, when creating an RFP for a filmmaker, remember this:

If I have to second-guess what you want, nobody wins.

If you're not sure what to propose, then ask us.  Pick up the phone and call us.

After all, we both just want an apple to be an apple.

Tom