Stories, Legends and Communities with Andrew Melville

Our latest interview with Andrew Melville.
Episode 019 of the Ideas Architect Podcast.

Our Topic

Andrew Melville

Andrew Melville is a master of communication. With a background as a journalist, in PR, as a radio show host, community worker and university lecturer he’s tackled communication from many angles. Add to this his empathy for and understanding of the Maori culture and you get a unique perspective on defining your purpose and designing your vision through the use of story.

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In this Podcast Episode…

  • How to use story to translate your vision into day-to-day action
  • How to be authentic in your social media interactions
  • The importance of your life pattern
  • The limits of Journalism and PR
  • The shortest story ever written
  • The power of the backstory in shaping who you are
  • The role of the Maori oral traditions in enhancing their communities
  • Stories for practical purposes
  • The Era of Integration – heart, soul and mind
  • The Intuitive Element to communication
  • How stories can save you time
  • How stories can overcome the Crisis of Engagement
  • Why your failures are the key to your Authenticity
  • How to move from ‘gloom to gloss’ and back again
  • The Critical Components of an Effective Story
  • Why telling your story is the key to being on purpose
  • Using your daily observations to create engaging stories
  • The key to Creativity
  • What’s missing in most Vision and Mission Statements
  • Why our education system is failing us
  • The power of metaphor
  • Why we need both verbosity and brevity
  • The power of embedding
  • Why clarity changes your relationship to time

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