CompanyLore

“Companies are people too.” Here’s why: The seed for any business or organization is planted as an idea in the mind of someone, who then gathered helpers to make that vision succeed in the real world. Together, they coalesced around that purpose, formed a plan and created something others would value, and pay for or support. Those early relationships created stories, and those stories matter a great deal.

How did the company’s mission change or stay the course, why?

How has the workforce diversified, downsized or expanded?

Questions unearth the stories which are at the very heart of a company’s identity. Telling those stories and recording them for posterity is where CompanyLore comes in!

My interviews will reveal your organization’s Big Picture – the judgment calls, the telling details, the quick pivots, the hard work, and the core values that make your company the living entity it has become. Together, we’ll uncover the institutional memories that underlie your organization’s culture, personality, as well as it effectiveness and its future.

When employees hear exciting “oral history” accounts of the company, they feel they are part of a legacy that is meaningful and enduring, that is theirs to nurture and grow along with their careers. Old-timers and newbies alike will find it great for morale.

“… I found Adam to be an empathetic, thorough and well-prepared. He produced audio records of my life in a way that was both factually accurate and presented with care and nuance…”

“…Adam Phillips is among the most perceptive, curious, and empathetic interviewers and partners-in-conversation I’ve ever met. He invites and draws forward and responds with intelligence, warmth, and tact. I cannot commend him highly enough….”

“…I’m impressed by Adam’s insightful questions and the ease of our conversations. His kind presence and genuine curiosity makes working with him a delight…”

“My conversations with Adam were a safe and enjoyable opportunity to look within and create a broadcast quality recording I could share with my family, my colleagues, my students and those who will come after me…”

“… Right away Adam put me at ease with his friendliness, his curiosity, his incisive, open-ended questions, his active listening skills and his keen intelligence. He had a knack for hitting the necessary milestones. Five stars!”

“… I was very fortunate to be interviewed by Adam Philips. He knew just the right questions to ask to get my whole story. It couldn’t have been fully told without his skilled and incisive interviewing talents.”

“…Adam Phillips’ excellent workshop for our hospice volunteers was informative, detailed and very practical. He encouraged participants to ask the right questions to our clients and professionally record their stories as a family keepsake…”

“… In 2023, I wished to leave a short account of my life experience. Adam escorted me through my life narrative with an expert, gentle, seasoned, and decisive hand. Like a close friend, he listened and made me listen to myself…”

“… Adam was expert at getting to the heart of my business. He expertly probed my motives in starting and growing the business nationally and the passion that made it unique. I deeply admire him and appreciate his work…”

“…Adam is an amazing interviewer. He created a safe space where I could open up and explore some deeply personal experiences of loss and relate my story in a beautiful, intimate, and moving way. I look forward to sharing our recording with my kids someday…”

“Adam’s deep, holistic perspective and approach stems from his decades of experience as a radio journalist. Like jazz improvisation, our conversation became a place of exploration, learning, and new layers of understanding.”

“… Adam focuses on the personal connection, the telling details, the meaningful moments when you were most fully engaged. Adam has made an art form out of smart interviewing…”

“Adam’s class was fascinating! We all learned skills for communicating with people, which helped me to feel more comfortable talking with people drawing them out. Thank you, Adam!”

“Adam took the time to really understand me and my company. He asked great questions, recorded it to a broadcast standard our prospective customers can hear, and which will be a lasting record for us for years to come. The result was beautiful.”

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