Learn how to use this 200,000-year-old communication technique to get an edge in business. Equip yourself with tools and approaches that will result in more buy-in, marketing with increased impact, and a shortcut to feed the content marketing beast. Find out why this cornerstone of communication came to be, why it has been ignored for so long and ultimately how you can harness its power for business impact.
The course covers a brief history of storytelling, how we once used storytelling, why we replaced it for so long and why it's making a comeback. You will learn about the noisy communication environment we now live and do business in and why storytelling is an essential tool in rising above the noise and being heard. We cover the ingredients and structure of story packaged in a way that will be easy for you to start applying immediately.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the history of storytelling and its use in business
- Identify the importance of storytelling as a communication tool
- Discover ways to apply storytelling in business
- Recognize when something you hear is a story or not
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Prerequisites
The simple perquisites of this course are designed to get you in the right frame of mind. They should take no more than 5 minutes. Before you start the course: Think of the last movie or book you enjoyed. Why did you like it? Consider a time you were moved to act - and why. Think of an occasion within the past week where a friend, spouse, or family member told you about something that happened to them. What about their tale intrigued you, what did you remember.