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Business Leaders

Stephen M. R. Covey, author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller The Speed of Trust

"From energizing, inspiring examples of best practices to horror tales of the worst, stories allow us to experience life from new perspectives and learn from others' mistakes. Stories at Work teaches you to tap into the genuine power of storytelling to increase effective communication, better relationships, and accelerate results.  Here Wade moves past theory to offer the building blocks of transformative storytelling for the workplace."

Wayne Besant, CEO, AIA New Zealand

"Communication is key in any business – it largely  determines (fairly or unfairly) the quality of leadership in organizations. Storytelling is a fundamental facet of communication, and this book practically illustrates this.  People remember stories, particularly personal experiences.  A really good read. Well done, Wade."

Chris Bayliss, Executive General Manager of Retail, National Australia Bank

"Well done on writing a practical book on how stories at work is one the most critical communication skills of a leader. This book is a great tool for team leaders to develop their communication skills to engage their people, a skill central to business growth."

Bridget Liddell, Managing Principal, Fahrenheit 212

"There is a wonderfully subtle and clever blend of art and science, head and heart in this book.  In our business we really understand how valuable this blending can be - the artful merging of 'money and magic' is at the center of our business at Fahrenheit in New York, as we create ideas and translate dreams into profitable enterprises and products.  Wade shows us how our complex psychologies respond far more powerfully when both our passions and our reason are awakened."

Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi

"A fun, uplifting, energising, smart book full of great ideas that you can steal and use."

Stephen R. Covey, Author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

"This tremendous book effectively illustrates why storytelling is such a vital tool for leaders, speakers and influencers."

Academia

Ken Lee, MBA Director, AUT University

"Comprehensive yet immediately applicable, this very practical guide will prove to be a valuable resource for all managers."

Media

Glenn Baker, NZ Business

"Wade Jackson of JOLT Challenge fame delivers a practical, how-to guide to becoming a memorable storyteller. If there was ever a book to keep handy to help you stay fresh, inspired and on track as an effective leader and communicator - this is it."

Reg Birchfield, New Zealand Management magazine

"What an enthralling, enlightening and energising story you tell.  Every manager scrambling to get to grips with how to communicate effectively - and communication is the essence of effective management and leadership - should read this tale.  It is not long, but long enough to deliver both the most obvious and most compelling of management messages - story telling works."

Nevil Gibson, The National Business Review

"The art and impact of storytelling in the corporate environment is expounded in a concise and compelling way. Wade Jackson uses his considerable experience and that of others to illustrate this business tool with splendid examples."

Matt Cooney, Idealog Magazine

"True story: Wade Jackson, off-the-cuff artist, tycoon trainer and serial storyteller, phoned in October and write a few impressions of his book. I said I'd be delighted. He emailed in November, and reminded me gently in December. He called again before Christmas -- three times -- and some more in January. Too many times to remember, actually, but Wade is a helluva nice guy. Persistent, too. So I read 'Stories at Work'. It was great. Long enough to be useful and short enough to be entertaining. Telling a story well is a generous and personal act, and Wade works on getting the character through. He's also good at reminding us to listen, and even to be silent. I liked that. And he tells stories through the text: tall tales, quips and anecdotes, from Carl Jung to Don Johnson. He wraps it up with some short interviews with business people who have used storytelling on their way to becoming big cheeses. And then I sat on this review for another week, trying to work out how it ends. But I realised it's not like that; it's what you do with the book that counts. I have no doubt 'Stories at Work' will change many careers, and perhaps a few lives. So buy Wade's book and find out how your story ends."

Ruth Kim, Employment Today

"I highly recommend this book, it is definitely worth reading and I believe it will add a lot of value in your workplace."