Annette Simmons
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Public Speaker, Trainer, and Author of The Story Factor (Basic Books, 3rd ed 2019) named…
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You are not a traitor for wanting peace.
You are not a traitor for wanting peace.
By Annette Simmons
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How do you reflect on what your next steps should be? This is the main question I have the few days after organizing an impactful event for the…
How do you reflect on what your next steps should be? This is the main question I have the few days after organizing an impactful event for the…
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Vorige week had ik de eer om de 80 medewerkers van de HR-afdeling van Universiteit Maastricht te begeleiden in een sessie rondom hun nieuwe…
Vorige week had ik de eer om de 80 medewerkers van de HR-afdeling van Universiteit Maastricht te begeleiden in een sessie rondom hun nieuwe…
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About that time I gave a keynote in my shorts, 🙈 About that time I gave a keynote in an old castle! 🏰 Saturday, I had the honor to be the last…
About that time I gave a keynote in my shorts, 🙈 About that time I gave a keynote in an old castle! 🏰 Saturday, I had the honor to be the last…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Task Force Member
WeGrowTogether
- Present 11 years 7 months
Health
WeGrowTogether.org is a local task force of community garden managers, the Louisiana Dept. of Agrucultre, Gardeners, and environmental activists dedicated to building a local food system to support farmers and supply food deserts.
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Storyteller
I49 Loop it
- Present 11 years 8 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Supporting the I49 Loopit group in fighting a I49 connector from destroying the Allendale community. Developing stories that reveal who lives in Allendale, why they live there and the damage of using their neighborhood as a corridor for an interstate.
Publications
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Drinking from a Different Well: How Women's Stories Change What Power Means in Action
Collaborative Narratives
The book looks at the genius of women’s narratives about power, and tracks how men often misunderstand female contexts. It maps out a cohesive way to blend male and female power in the workplace, and to redefine success in a way that protects people, profits, and the planet.
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The Story Factor (3rd Revised Edition)
Basic Books
One of "100 Best Business Books of All Time (Portfolio Hardcover; 2/5/09)
Library Journal Review: "In this highly readable book, business communications consultant and author Simmons (Territorial Games) pitches storytelling as the modus operandi for business success. Identifying six stories one must learn how to tell "Who Am I," "Why I Am Here," "The Vision," "Teaching," "Values in Action," and "I Know What You Are Thinking" Simmons illustrates how they can be applied under any…One of "100 Best Business Books of All Time (Portfolio Hardcover; 2/5/09)
Library Journal Review: "In this highly readable book, business communications consultant and author Simmons (Territorial Games) pitches storytelling as the modus operandi for business success. Identifying six stories one must learn how to tell "Who Am I," "Why I Am Here," "The Vision," "Teaching," "Values in Action," and "I Know What You Are Thinking" Simmons illustrates how they can be applied under any circumstance. A successor to Dale Carnegie's classic How To Win Friends and Influence People, this work follows the format of a traditional textbook." -
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins: How to Use Your Own Stories to Communicate with Power and Impact
AMACOM
Once upon a time, story was banished from business. Then Annette Simmons came along to show us the error of our ways. This book is a smart, practical guide to tapping the power of narrative to improve your business and your life."
--Daniel H. Pink, author of A WHOLE NEW MIND
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A Safe Place for Dangerous Truths: Using Dialogue to Overcome Fear & Distrust at Work
AMACOM
What organization can excel in a world of half-truths, strategic omissions, and doctored information? To function optimally, people need to feel free to tell the truth, no matter how disturbing. Only then can organizations unleash the responsiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm necessary to achieve their goals.
This unique book shows how to build a safe place for telling the truth using a formal process of ""dialogue,"" In a lively discussion, the author shows managers how reduce fear,…What organization can excel in a world of half-truths, strategic omissions, and doctored information? To function optimally, people need to feel free to tell the truth, no matter how disturbing. Only then can organizations unleash the responsiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm necessary to achieve their goals.
This unique book shows how to build a safe place for telling the truth using a formal process of ""dialogue,"" In a lively discussion, the author shows managers how reduce fear, prompting self-examination, and opening minds. -
Territorial Games: Understanding and Ending Turf Wars at Work
AMACOM
Written from the perspective of a behavioral scientist and drawn from in-depth interviews with corporate managers, the book explains how to:
** understand the roots of territoriality
** recognize the signs and symptoms of territorial games
** focus on organizational goals rather than individual turf wars
** promote teamwork throughout an organization
** apply counterstrategies to change destructive behavior.
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👑 Crowned Lady Facilitator 👑 Yesterday we wrapped up an intense few days with an award ceremony. Absolutely honored to have joined this group of…
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