Lessons from Apple: The Art of Storytelling
Typical Japanese corporate training reflects a lack of dynamic communication skills. Not surprisingly, it tends to be monotonous, filled with platitudes. At the outset of a recent company training seminar we had taken the time out of our busy schedules to attend, one presenter remarked matter-of-factly, “This training might put you to sleep."“If you fall asleep,” he continued, “please do so quietly. At least, please try not to snore.” No one in the audience even laughed. Indeed, I may have dozed off here and there, but somehow managed not to snore. (Or so I thought.)My areas of expertise as a lawyer and compliance professional include global policy formulation. Having launched various polici
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