We all have quirks that make us who we are. Maybe your best friend always starts the day with one perfect cup of coffee, followed by an orange juice, and then waits exactly 30 minutes before eating breakfast. That's their ritual. It's something you remember about them, not because it's wildly unique, but because it's…
"This Is F****ing Fantastic!" That was the opening line of a recent phone call with a client. I burst out laughing because I'd never heard her use language considered risque for work. But I got it; she loved it, and hearing it excited me, too. Why was she so happy? I'd helped craft a new…
In the world of storytelling, we glorify narratives of the extraordinary - epic adventures, heroic feats, and life-altering events that seem to lie outside our everyday existence. However, the true power of storytelling resides in the simplicity of the every day, in the stories of the relatable and familiar. These stories shape our perspectives, influence…
"I understood, through rehab, things about creating characters. I understood that creating whole people means knowing where we come from, how we can make a mistake and how we overcome things to make ourselves stronger." ― Samuel L. Jackson Character development is central to telling a good story. A story feels flat without well-rounded and believable…
“Don't ever underestimate the power of a story. Even if the story has to do with bacterial infections and chickens,” Josh Muccio, host of The Pitch. The Pitch from Gimlet Media showcases founders of start-ups as they sell the story of their business to a panel of investors. This podcast illustrates the real-world application of…
With the launch of The Boring Company, Elon Musk shows us he is all about the underground, including his marketing. The Boring Company is developing high-speed travel tubes to help ease inter-city traffic. Also, you can buy a flamethrower on the site. Yep, a flamethrower with the Boring Company logo on the side.…
Communicating between different teams such as creative and tech can present challenges. Are you are facing this problem within your business or organisation? A simple story may be just the thing you need. Use the power of stories within your organisation to create a strategic way to inspire, education or motivate your employees, co-workers or clients.…
Working in an innovation space can feel lonely when only a small number of people outside of your team understand what you are trying to accomplish.
"Whatever You Are Seeking Is Seeking You." - Rumi Rumi was a was a 13th-century Persian Sunni Muslim poet, among many other things. He was a very busy and talented man to say the very least. And he wrote the words quoted above. It is hard to imagine, but this statement has travelled through translations and centuries…
Stories make us feel good. Yup, that good. According to novelist and neurologist, Robert Burton, when we hear something with a beginning, middle, and an end, we get a hit of dopamine. Dopamine is our natural feel-good, high chemical. This is why we love and are addicted to stories. From childhood fairytales to novels, to TV…
Storytelling Built For Innovation 