Reviews
"Take your leadership skills to a higher level by crafting business stories that captivate, convince, and inspire!" -- Management is a Journey, "…anyone could pick up the book, understand the actionable advice, and begin telling their own stories right away."- SalesEngine.com, "By taking Smith's instructions to heart and becoming master storytellers, we may all avoid fidgeting, glassy-eyed audiences in the future." -- ABA Banking Journal, "The book is chock full of great stories and clear, simple techniques you can use to be a better storyteller."-- thoughtLeaders, "...outlines a comprehensive, yet very practical guide to telling stories in business...a must read for anyone who engages with customers, stakeholders and employees." --CMSWire.com, "...provid[es] the literary tools to create great stories that can teach, motivate and lead." -- Wharton Magazine, "…anyone could pick up the book, understand the actionable advice, and begin telling their own stories right away." --SalesEngine.com, "If you are a speaker, a teacher, a friend, a pastor, a worker, a leader...you will learn from this book! PICK IT UP!"-- I'd Rather Be Craving blog, "By taking Smith's instructions to heart and becoming master storytellers, we may all avoid fidgeting, glassy-eyed audiences in the future." ABA BANKING JOURNAL, "The book is chock full of great stories and clear, simple techniques you can use to be a better storyteller." --thoughtLeaders, "...anyone could pick up the book, understand the actionable advice, and begin telling their own stories right away." --SalesEngine.com, "…outlines a comprehensive, yet very practical guide to telling stories in business...a must read for anyone who engages with customers, stakeholders and employees." - CMSWire.com, "Buy this book and let it help you find your story. Let Paul Smith show you how to tell that story." -- PCB007, "[Smith's] depth of understanding on how to craft great stories…has him doing some of the most important work of our time on the subject." --Ryan Powell blog, "Paul Smith is the consummate storyteller, but he is also a generous, sharing teacher who imparts a great deal of wisdom in his book."-ForeWord Reviews, By taking Smith's instructions to heart and becoming master storytellers, we may all avoid fidgeting, glassy-eyed audiences in the future. ABA Banking Journal, "getAbstract recommends that managers, salespeople and presenters read this charming compilation, from its useful instructions all the way to its happily ever after." --getAbstract, "I've been searching for an excellent book on storytelling in business. And I found it: Paul Smith's Lead with a Story." --Speaking Practically, "Buy this book and let it help you find your story. Let Paul Smith show you how to tell that story."-- PCB007, "If you are a speaker, a teacher, a friend, a pastor, a worker, a leader...you will learn from this book! PICK IT UP!" -- I'd Rather Be Craving blog, "…brilliant…filled with rare insights and 'you had to be there' style stories, this book lives up to its promise of using storytelling to deliver powerful lessons." -- Rohit Bhargava blog, "Get a jump start on developing your own bank of leadership stories and check out Lead with a Story today." Seven Story Learning, "If you are a speaker, a teacher, a friend, a pastor, a worker, a leader...you will learn from this book! PICK IT UP!"--I'd Rather Be Craving blog, "The book is chock full of great stories and clear, simple techniques you can use to be a better storyteller." -- thoughtLeaders, "…outlines a comprehensive, yet very practical guide to telling stories in business...a must read for anyone who engages with customers, stakeholders and employees." --CMSWire.com, "Paul Smith is the consummate storyteller, but he is also a generous, sharing teacher who imparts a great deal of wisdom in his book." --ForeWord Reviews, "...brilliant...filled with rare insights and 'you had to be there' style stories, this book lives up to its promise of using storytelling to deliver powerful lessons." -- Rohit Bhargava blog, "Get a jump start on developing your own bank of leadership stories and check out Lead with a Story today." --Seven Story Learning, "...offers interesting, engaging and practical advice for effectively crafting your own stories to better accomplish your personal and organizational goals." --The Journal of Healthcare Contracting, "getAbstract recommends that managers, salespeople and presenters read this charming compilation, from its useful instructions all the way to its happily ever after."-- getAbstract, "I truly adore this book and recommend it to busy executives who want a quick source of material to use in their presentations and communications." --Speaking Practically, "...shows readers how to tell stories that build bridges into their future. If you want to go far, combine your competence with storytelling."- Leadership Freak, "…offers interesting, engaging and practical advice for effectively crafting your own stories to better accomplish your personal and organizational goals." --The Journal of Healthcare Contracting, "Storytelling has been a part of business for millennia, but in recent times, technology has turned business communication into a technical, dry affair. But not for savvy companies, who have relearned the art of storytelling over the past decades to manage their brand and inspire their employees. The author shows how stories can help business leaders through 21 of their most difficult challenges, while also providing the literary tools to create great stories that can teach, motivate and lead." - Wharton Magazine, "Packed with a wide variety of stories and scores of key lessons on leadership, Lead with a Story is an engaging and informative resource for any leader." --Soundview blog, "...this practical resource gives readers the guidance they need to deliver stories to stunning effect." --Abduzeedo Design Inspiration, "Paul Smith is the consummate storyteller, but he is also a generous, sharing teacher who imparts a great deal of wisdom in his book."- ForeWord Reviews, "By taking Smith's instructions to heart and becoming master storytellers, we may all avoid fidgeting, glassy-eyed audiences in the future." ABA Banking Journal, "[Smith's] depth of understanding on how to craft great stories...has him doing some of the most important work of our time on the subject." --Ryan Powell blog, "...shows readers how to tell stories that build bridges into their future. If you want to go far, combine your competence with storytelling." --Leadership Freak, "...thoughtful, meaty, comprehensive and seriously useful... profoundly straightforward and helpful..." -- Authentic Organizations, "If you brief people, make speeches, or give presentations to your board or other groups, the book is worth your time." --Musings from the CU Suite, "…provid[es] the literary tools to create great stories that can teach, motivate and lead." -- Wharton Magazine
