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Average rating: 3.96 · 191 ratings · 18 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Putting Stories to Work: Mastering Business Storytelling 3.96 avg rating — 190 ratings — published 2016 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Knowledge Management Matters: Words of Wisdom from Leading Practitioners by John Girard, JoAnn Girard, Stephanie Barnes (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Extraordinary Results

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Cynthia Nolan: A Biography

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More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop (Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, #2)

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The story beneath good science writing I found this fascinating and helpful. I was worried it might not offer enough practical advice on how to use story techniques in science writing. But I was wrong. Schimel shows scientists how to shape papers and p ...more
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Hollywood storytelling is the wrong model for science There’s no doubt scientists need to communicate better, and simple narratives help. But pushing the hero’s journey on scientists just adds confusion. They’re far better off finding and telling smal ...more
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