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Hosted by Shawn Callahan · society · EN
Business stories you can tell at work
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Signup to Generate a PitchAnecdotally Speaking is hosted by Shawn Callahan. The show has published 191 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "286, Please Demote Me, Satya Nadella" (16 March 2026, 12 minutes), "105, A rose by any other clinical name (Rerun)" (9 March 2026, 27 minutes), and "285, Building Empires, Forrest Mars" (2 March 2026, 15 minutes).
Anecdotally Speaking publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 191 episodes.
Booking probability for Anecdotally Speaking is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Anecdotally Speaking requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Anecdotally Speaking's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Anecdotally Speaking are Business & Management Consulting. Anecdotally Speaking has a society audience.
Shawn Callahan hosts Anecdotally Speaking, a society podcast with 191 episodes published.
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In 286 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn a remarkable story of leadership, humility and what it means to truly put the organisation first. In this episode … The post 286 – Please Demote Me – Satya Nadella appeared first on...
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Often we dismiss signals that we should interpret. Listen to hear how one woman’s sense of smell established a new field of medicine. In this … The post 105 – A rose by any other clinical name (Rerun) appeared first on...
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In Episode 285 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how Forrest Mars rolled up his sleeves to learn from the factory floor and built a global empire. … The post 285 – Building Empires – Forrest Mars appeared first on...
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In Episode 284 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how the story you tell yourself shapes resilience, leadership and meaning at work. In this episode, Mark shares … The post 284 – The Meaning You Choose – Tsutomu...
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In Episode 283 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how at times data can reveal preferences but not what people truly care about. In Episode 283 of … The post 283 – What Data Can’t Tell You – New Coke appeared first on...
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In Episode 282 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover what ancient Polynesian navigation teaches us about vision, leadership, and organisational alignment. In this episode, Mark shares an … The post 282 – Can You See Tahiti...
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In Episode 281 of Anecdotally Speaking, hear how a single act of curiosity led to a life-saving discovery that transformed industries. In this episode, Shawn … The post 281 – Stronger Than Steel – Stephanie Kwolek...
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In Episode 280 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn how an art dealer’s unconventional strategy with Picasso offers lessons in decision-making, risk, and productivity. In this episode, … The post 280 – A Portfolio of...
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Explore the devastating consequences of the UK Post Office scandal and the lessons it offers for leadership, transparency, and institutional accountability. In Episode 279 of … The post 279 – Computer Says No – UK...
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In this Episode 233 of Anecdotally Speaking, learn how Domino’s transformed their business by owning their flaws and taking bold action. In this rerun episode, … The post 233 – Sorry We Suck: Domino’s Pizza (rerun)...
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Discover how James Watt’s brilliant marketing idea transformed the adoption of steam power and how it applies to speaking your customer’s language today. In this … The post 278 – Selling Steam Trains – James Watt...
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Episode 277 of Anecdotally Speaking shares how one quiet moment in Tanzania forever changed the way we understand ourselves. In this episode, Mark shares the … The post 277 – Noticing Changes Everything – Jane Goodall...
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In this episode, Emlyn Hatch shares his journey into storytelling and how it’s transformed his leadership and team culture. In Episode 276 of Anecdotally Speaking, … The post 276 – What We Do is Who We Are – Emlyn Hatch...
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Listen to hear how Manchester United shows us that small changes can erode culture. In Episode 275 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a story about … The post 275 – The Magic Went Missing – Manchester United appeared...
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In Episode 273 of Anecdotally Speaking, we’re rejoined by Paul Fairweather to explore how creativity, storytelling, and illustration intertwine in his new book. In this … The post 273 – Bold, Brave and a bit Quirky –...
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In Episode 272 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a unique metaphor helped Disney’s CEO evaluate risky decisions and how it can help you too. In … The post 272 – Are You Selling Trombone Oil? – Bob Iger appeared...
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Episode 271 of Anecdotally Speaking explores why most business problems live in a field of uncertainty, not precision. In this episode, Mark tells the story … The post 271 – Planning for the Unexpected – New Horizons...
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Discover the remarkable journey of Simone Biles and the powerful lessons it offers on burnout and the importance of empathy in judging others. In this … The post 215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles (rerun) appeared...
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In Episode 209 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how asking the right questions brought us GPS – and how you can take these lessons into your … The post 209 – Take the Opposing View (rerun) appeared first on Anecdote .
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In Episode 270, learn how a moment of courage by Katharine Graham shaped history and provided a lesson in principled leadership. Mark recounts the powerful … The post 270 – Publishing on Principal – Katharine Graham...
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Co-Founder & CEO, Social Tip
primatologist and environmental activist, Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation
award-winning architect, CEO, co-founder of TEDxBrisbane, finalist in Australia’s Archibald Prize, designer, inventor, illustrator, author, George House Trust
Olympic gold medalist, SK-II
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