Not enough truth
I had the privilege to sit down with Annette Simmons to discuss storytelling this week. You can watch the conversation here . I was...
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All you need to know about successful storytelling
- Jun 11
- 2 min
Resisting the hero journey
You may be familiar with the hero journey, the plot structure used as a story template for brands and businesses that want to present...
- May 28
- 2 min
Am I giving enough?
One of the benefits of working on your story with a coach is that she can listen to the different layers of your story and help you make...
- May 1
- 1 min
Practice the half-way
Having interviewed more than 37,000 people, Oprah Winfrey says that only one thing applies to everybody she’s talked to, from Obama to...
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Stop being so positive
Emily Blunt is sweating. She’s hanging from a harness in an exosuit. The straps are pressing into her groin. It’s very uncomfortable....
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Choosing better
Every time I ask people why they want to get better at storytelling the answer is that they want to connect, create movement, make a...
- Apr 2
- 3 min
I see a battlefield
I had one of my first lessons on intercultural communication from a Dutch colleague. I'd just arrived in the UK and we were having...
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