129 – The unexpected supporter

A new?episode of?Anecdotally Speaking?is available!?To listen to?The unexpected supporter,?click here.

This week,?Mark shares a story about Nelson Mandela which lies at the intersection of sports, politics, and leadership.? You might have heard this story before, but Mark adapts it for telling in a business context.

The story?makes several?meaningful business points, including:

• It’s not enough to just say something—you need to act too;
• Lead by example;?
• If you do something unanticipated, people will take notice;?and
• Your actions can trigger stories.