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Entries Tagged as 'Story & Narrative'

Organizational Story Workshop: October 15, 2010

August 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Register by September 24th and receive 30% off the regular $195 course fee.

In the fast-moving and complex world in which we live and work, it seems as if we all too often communicate on the run. With a lot to say and little time to say it, we relay our messages in bullet point form. [...]

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Tags: Announcements · Story & Narrative

What Makes a Story Good?

February 16th, 2010 · No Comments

We all know a good story when we hear or read one. But, what makes a story good? Here are some tips I picked up from organizational storyteller and consultant Gerry Lantz at last year’s International Organizational Story Weekend in Washington, D.C.
Conflict
The best stories are about some kind of action driven by conflict. Stories drive [...]

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Tags: Communication · Story & Narrative

Who I Am Stories

January 21st, 2010 · No Comments

A Who I Am story helps the teller to build trust and credibility with her audience by sharing a story or experience that provides an insight to her listeners of the kind of person she really is.
In the 2008 United States presidential campaigns, both presidential and vice-presidential candidates spent a significant amount of time telling [...]

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Tags: Communication · Engagement · Leadership · Story & Narrative