In this episode of "I Love It Here," we dive into the art of storytelling and its importance in the business world. Our guest, Andrew Thorp, is a professional storyteller and a storytelling coach and consultant who helps technically trained professionals communicate their message in a more creative and engaging way using storytelling techniques.
We discuss the role of storytelling in soft persuasion and brand storytelling. We also touch on the importance of understanding the audience and adapting the story accordingly.
Andrew emphasizes the importance of knowing the audience and saying something that resonates with them. He shares a workshop he conducted for a consulting firm where he used a little trick to get their attention and make them realize the damaging phrases they used in their LinkedIn profiles.
We also discuss the importance of recognizing and elevating moments that contribute to business purposes through storytelling. We emphasize the need to understand the person behind the story and personalize the experience to create an emotional connection.
Andrew shares his experience of participating in a park run race and how it relates to the topic of storytelling. He talks about the importance of stories in making sense of the world and how they provide a template for understanding complex situations.
We also discuss the structure of storytelling and how it follows rules. We mention the importance of context, character, inciting incident, challenge, and resolution in a story. We also emphasize the need for a point in business storytelling and give examples of how to use storytelling in corporate appraisals to visualize future goals.
Overall, the conversation highlights the power of storytelling in various contexts and the importance of understanding its nuances to effectively communicate with others.
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