Storytelling for leading change

Change projects are notoriously dodgy. Speakwise suggests about 70% of change projects fail and that those statistics haven’t changed much in decades. The question is why it’s so poor — and how storytelling can help. Business storytelling for the win! Using the big hero story Let’s face it, this is the default of lots of …

Busting a business storytelling myth: The Big Hero Story

In the world of business storytelling (and generally in presentations), there’s a prevailing belief that starting with a compelling hero story is the surefire way to captivate your audience. It can be effective, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Every story has its time and place — just like you sometimes need a spreadsheet and …