“Explain this to me as if I were 5”
This statement has echoed the halls of many organizations lately, especially in the field of consulting. When faced with seemingly impossible, complex issues, executives have resorted to using this phrase to challenge their teams to simplify the issue. The statement has gotten so popular that it has even been used frequently as an AI prompt (e.g., “explain nuclear physics as if I were 5” yields a surprisingly simple result).
Aesop, the Greek storyteller that some attribute to being the originator of fables themselves, has similarly embodied this statement of explaining complex issues with simple language. For example, he tactfully explained how individuals’ credibility may falter if they are dishonest (think the boy who cried wolf).
So, under Aesop’s tutelage, see the below for a few short stories that attempt to tackle issues and offer lessons related to organizations.
We welcome readers to share thoughts and feedback!
Plate Expectations
Moving from Conflict into collaboration
Written & Read by Andrea Rycroft
Fluffy Learns to Prioritize
Importance of Prioritization
Written & Read By Amanda Kyle
DEbby & Finn
Partnerships & Differences
WRitten By BRooke Fireman
Read By Erica Tousignant
Hive Inc.
How to Navigate Downsizing
Written by VINI Saggurti
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An unusual display of teamwork
Written by Dan Wright
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Digital Harmony
The importance of balancing your work life
Written by BRooke Fireman
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Polly’s Lesson in Perception
finding meaning in your work
Written by Amanda Kyle
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As the Stock Thickens
power HIERARCHIES
Written bY Dan Wright
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Mama Deer and Baby Deer
Grit & PERSEVERANCE
Written by Erica Tousignant
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The Toolbox
Celebrating our strengths
Written By Ignacio Rosales
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Brick by Brick
How collaboration can lead to success
written By Ed Lubowicki
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Treasure Hunt for Meaning
How to focus on the process, not the outcome
Written by Ed Lubowicki
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A Sweeping Engagement
Job crafting
Written by Andrea Rycroft
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the wise oak and the fluttering leaves
How to stop comparing yourself to others
WRitten by Ignacio Rosales
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