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When we consider the threads that connect us to our past and guide us towards the future, storytelling emerges as the fundamental loom. On our latest episode of “The Anatomy of Leadership,” we're honored to host Shane Snow, a journalist renowned for his knack for weaving narratives that captivate and inspire. Together, we peel back the layers of how storytelling influences leadership, from the cherished memories in end-of-life care to the crafted brand identities that businesses like American Express use to forge deeper connections with consumers.
Have you ever considered the stories that shape your life, the ones you share and the ones you're a part of? Our conversation with Shane reveals just that, drawing on his experiences as an author, entrepreneur, and new father to highlight the transformative power of storytelling. We uncover the impact of personal and shared narratives in Hospice care, the art of brand storytelling, and the role of storytelling in driving change and fostering leadership. Shane's perspective on the superpower of connecting dots across industries illuminates the indispensable role of authenticity and emotion in the stories we tell.
As we close the chapter on this engaging dialogue, we leave you with a compelling thought: the importance of continual learning and viewing others as essential characters in our collective narrative. I invite you to subscribe and join us in exploring the vast landscape of leadership, supported by the Wisdom of guests like Shane Snow, who remind us of the lasting bonds and communities built through the art of storytelling. Remember, every person enriches the tapestry of our shared human experience, and it's the stories we create and share that weave that tapestry into something truly magnificent.
Guest:
Shane SnowÂ
Acclaimed journalist, global explorer, and award-winning tech and media entrepreneur. He has performed comedy on Broadway, has been in the running for the Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism, and is the bestselling author of three books on the science of human behavior: Dream Teams, Smartcuts, and The Storytelling Edge. His writing has appeared in GQ, Fast Company, Wired, The New Yorker, and more.
www.shanesnow.com
Host:Â
Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TCN / TCG
https://www.teleioscn.org/anatomy-of-leadership/mission-with-shane-snow
I am currently the President/CEO of Teleios Collaborative Network which is like a co-op of nonprofit hospice and palliative care organizations. I am also CEO of Teleios Consulting Group. The goal of the collaboration is to harness the best of each hospice and enable the network to better care in each community for the patients and families being served as well as introduce innovations across the membership network and work with payers for new innovative solutions for those dealing with serious or advanced illness.
I am also host two podcasts, Anatomy Of Leadership and TCNtalks. Anatomy of Leadership was inspired by my book "The Anatomy of Leadership" which I wrote for Leaders, visionaries, and change-makers. The podcast delves deep into the essence of purpose-driven and high-performance leadership.
The show guides you through a journey of discovery—revealing how effective leadership can significantly alter the trajectory of our teams, organizations, our lives, and the world at large.
We examine topics like:
- Self-Mastery
- Caring for Others
- Influence
- Intention
- Cause and Purpose
Bio
Over the years, I have become nationally known as a leader in our country’s hospice and palliative care industry, where I spent a large portion of my career as President/CEO of Four Seasons in western North Carolina, a 2009 American Hospital Association Circle of Life Award Winner. In 2005, the Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care honored me with the Peter Keese Leadership Award.
In 2006, I left Four Seasons for two years to build an alliance between the prestigious national healthcare consulting firm, the Studer Group, and Covenant Hospice in Pensacola. The vision was to transform, develop, and grow leaders throughout the hospice and palliative care world. With this venture from its infancy to an established coaching firm partnering with post-acute healthcare organizations from New York to California. I returned to Four Seasons in 2008 to apply everything learned in the trenches on leadership to an organization I knew and loved.
My hospice career began in 1997 at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola, Florida. Earlier in my career, where I worked with KPMG Peat Marwick, a “Big Four” CPA consulting firm, and with Cooper Industries, a Fortune 100 Company, in its Executive Development Program.
I have a Masters in Leadership from the Thayer Institute for Performance Virtuosity.
I am blessed to have a wonderful wife, Deshia and a proud parent of 5 children (3 boys and 2 girls). Love spending time outdoors with my family, reading, and learning in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
