The StoryMaking stack is a set of four business storytelling training courses, each for a different level of experience and ambition — from a free five-day taster right up to conference-level speaker coaching. Wherever you’re starting from, there’s a stage built for you.
The level of business storytelling you need is going to depend on what you do. You’re only going to need Soar if you’re aiming for the big time, for example.
On the other hand, Spark is the absolute entry-level into using business storytelling in your presentations. I think almost everyone needs this.
Spark — online business storytelling to your inbox
A free, five day mini-course to sort out the structure of your presentations. You’d be amazed at how much a good structure makes. In fact there’s a lot of research that says it’s the most important thing about your presentation! I mean seriously, a lot of research.
Each day for a week you’ll get an email with a brief tip about designing your presentation in general and business storytelling in particular and a link to a short video. You should sign up here.
Business storytelling for the masses! 🙂 It’s absolutely for you if you’re not sure about what you want; if you’re brand new to business storytelling; or if you just haven’t got the cash right now for something more substantial.
Savvy — online group co-learning
Like Spark, but with more hand-holding and a lot more depth! Well, okay, that’s selling it short… Savvy covers the same sort of ground as Spark but we’ll do it together in small groups. You’ll get online training, email support and a whole bunch of other bits and bobs of support over an intensive week.
Savvy is perfect if you want to up your presenting and storytelling quickly — for example if you can’t wait until there’s space on the next Stride course — or if you can’t get to the northeast of England (where we usually run our live sessions). Stride sometimes happens in other parts of the country, so don’t panic if you’re a thousand miles from our home in Newcastle!
See about being savvy.
Stride — an intensive presenting and business storytelling training day
For most people, this is the version of business storytelling training that will give you the best value for money. Keep your eyes open for live group days. (Alternatively, drop us a line to ask about them in-house.)
We like to think that stride is pretty much guaranteed to make you a damned good presenter. It’s best for you if you want to be a serious presenter and make a real difference, but you’re not aiming at a “big time” event. Typically, it’s most useful for people who run their own businesses; are starting their own businesses; or if you’ve been promoted to a leadership role, for example.
Business storytelling for the win!
Soar — elite level training
For when you need to be standout. It’s as simple as that. Ideal for when you’ve got a big conference coming up… your TEDx… a big break… time to soar.
Soar is best for you if you’ve got a particular big event in mind and you want to work with me on that — and in the process learn how to do it for yourself again… and again… and again…