Have you been avoiding using storytelling in your business conversations? Are you at a loss for where stories would even be used? Do you even think about stories for key business moments? Before I started to research storytelling, I thought their only usefulness was in TED-like talks or advertising campaigns. Of course, I was wrong. Powerful Tools: Stories for Key Business Moments. Because what my research uncovered was a list of opportunities in everyday business to use stories to better connect...
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8 Business Storytelling Elements
Do you want to change your impact in business conversations? You get why you should use business storytelling . Now you just need to get started. Here’s the first step. Business Storytelling Building Blocks. You’re ready to move to the next level – the building blocks of a story. There is no hard and fast rule about storytelling, you need to use what works. But if you’re like me, you need to start with a formula before you can get all...
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July 4th in the U.S. is a day we celebrate freedom and independence. It’s also a day to remember the struggles preceding that independence. Much like any country’s independence, it’s vital for you as an independent professional to both celebrate your success and remember the events that brought you here. Honoring your struggle is essential, whether you run an independent business, or bring the indie mindset to your work as a remote employee. It is the struggle you’ve overcome (or are...
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