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Beth Nyland
What qualifies as a “story”?
We tried not to talk about work. It was Saturday, for crying out loud! But over coffee this weekend, my…
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Beth Nyland
Measuring = Paying Attention
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Life & Business, Spencer Grace, Story Mode / / 0 commentsLast week Jeff Herrington told me about a clever set of metrics he created to help businesspeople master the lessons…
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Beth Nyland
Your slides suck. Let’s fix that.
I hate PowerPoint. More accurately, I hate the materials so many people produce with PowerPoint. Most slide decks are dumping…
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Beth Nyland
Roadside Minions are motivating mentors
in Creativity, Life & Business, Social Media, Spencer Grace, Story Mode, Visual Communication, Writing / / 0 commentsLast week my husband took his camera on an image-seeking adventure across the plains. Since starting his full-time gig as…
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Beth Nyland
Become a content artist with this Sketch, Study, Series practice
Earlier this month on a cold rainy Sunday, my husband and I were out “glamping.” Our RV is well-stocked with…
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Beth Nyland
Advice from smart small businesses in my tiny town
in Creativity, External Communication, Life & Business, Social Media, Spencer Grace, Story Mode, Visual Communication / / 0 commentsAbout a year ago, I relocated to a small Midwestern farm town called Geneseo, Illinois. It’s a picturesque little community…
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Beth Nyland
I apologize for scrubbing “story” out of my messages
in Spencer Grace, Story Mode / / 0 commentsWhenever I tell people what I do for a living—helping people bring storytelling and creativity into the workplace—I’m met with…
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Beth Nyland
Join me for a March of creative change
How To Be Creative is a theme that surfaces again and again when I sit down to write. Not because…
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Beth Nyland
What NOT to say if you want your point to have power
Lucky you! You get to speak at an industry event, corporate conference, or team meeting. No doubt, your presentation will…
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Beth Nyland
“I don’t know” is an opportunity, not a shortcoming
As 2022 drew to a close, several of my friends announced that they were stepping away from social media, at…
