Some many years ago I facilitated a workshop on change management and remember an animated discussion about the concept of ‘hive mind’ and what the term meant in the context of organisations. There were many opinions that emerged during the day and that evening when I got home, I became immersed in reading about how […]
Category: organizational storytelling
Organising Principles are the foundations that provide and guide beliefs, behaviours, thinking, understanding and practice and what is expected of people within the organisation. There is no organisation possible without organising principles. Organising Principles include Vision, Mission, Values, Measures, Purpose and Promise statements. A hallmark of powerful organisations is that they regularly evaluate and remind […]
Learning organizations have predictable problems when it comes to instilling a culture that encourages self-development and lifelong learning in a large community of learners that are continuously changing. The continuous movement of people into and from the organization makes it necessary to provide a method that Instills lifelong and necessary motivation, virtues, values and behavioural […]
Storytelling is not just a communication tool but a fundamental aspect of human interaction and understanding. By harnessing the power of narratives, organizations can create a shared sense of purpose, motivate employees, engage customers, and ultimately achieve greater success. To create powerful narratives for organizational change and success, it is important to: Views: 79
Traditionally a strategic plan is a document-based creation of leadership, exco and senior management that is “brought down from the mountain” to be implemented throughout the organisation, mainly by people who haven’t been consulted or engaged in the process. This ‘trickle-down’ approach often becomes a source of conflict and frustration because the only power held […]
There’s nothing quite like a crisis to focus attention and galvanize groups, organisations and even countries. Many organisations routinely use crisis as a method of focusing attention, stimulating action, accelerating the pace of change and altering trajectory and focus. Typical organisational crises include reputational crisis, financial problems, product problems and recalls, conflict, competitor action & […]
From Idea to Impact So you have an idea for a story. It might be for a simple social media post or an elaborate brand campaign. But before you start writing, pause. A great story isn’t just told; it’s designed. The right questions can transform a good idea into an unforgettable narrative that resonates with […]
This half day facilitated in-company workshop is designed to provide a solid platform for exploring the opportunities presented by gamification. We provide techniques and tools that will help you identify target areas and implement simple gamified systems. Areas covered in the workshop include: Designed Outcomes The workshop is designed to achieve the following outcomes Read […]
Everyone has interesting stories to tell. If you have a story about how stories change lives and organizations that you’d like to share, send us an email at info@storytelling.co.za Views: 100
In common language, an event is something that happens (changes), in particular something special of limited duration. An example of this is a major sporting event, concert or political rally. An event is an outcome, result, reference or single point of focus. In physics and philosophy, an event occurs at a point in time which […]
Grand Narrative used to refer to the ‘Big Story’ or ‘organising principle’ of a country or religious movement but nowadays this applies to large corporations, especially multinationals by virtue of their size. It also shows how the postmodern world is blurring boundaries as large corporates of today have many characteristics similar to religions and kingdoms. […]
We work with Leadership & Exco. to improve storytelling confidence, ability & delivery. We work one-on-one or with a group up to 15 participants. Group Sessions Group sessions last one day going into the evening, preferably in a venue with a fireside around which stories can be told and shared under African skies at night. […]
The dust blew across the parched fields as the recession and drought dragged on. The free state had been particularly hot and Piet decided he’d have to supplement the farm’s income with a bank loan. So one morning, Piet put on his Sunday best and his velskoen and drove his bakkie into town. He arrived, dusty […]
Crisis situations – danger & opportunity, their usefulness Crisis comes in many forms – for organisations they can make or break their reputational on how they deal wth crisis How to prepare – scenario planning of the kinds of crises that could present themselves and how we’d respond to a product recall, a data breach, […]
Meaning – Stories are used to convey meaning, whether it is how to close a sale, reprimand a subordinate, motivate someone, give a presentation or something more profound Planning – Cognitive scientist William Calvin suggests that we gradually acquire the ability to formulate plans as a result of storie s we hear in childhood. From […]