Our Recent Stories.
We love talking all things story. Here’s some of what we’ve been talking about lately.
Why 98% of Innovators Get the Pitch Mixed Up
Just because you think you’ve found the special magic that will change the world doesn’t mean your journey is over. Selling a disrupting concept to the world requires a strategic pitch. The story you tell – the journey you take your audience on – has to leave them with hope that
Stop Trying To Change The World: Find A Better Mission
“Helping others to reach their potential” is not your life’s mission. Neither is it “to make the world a better place.” Nor is it to “teach others how to grow and transform their lives.” Sorry. I know, I might be upsetting you right now. Just bear with me… The above
Value-Perception Equation: Translate Intangibles into Meaning
Context + Perception = Value Things change, and they change fast. And in this environment of flux, leaders have an important job: to paint the picture and frame the bigger conversation. You take for granted what everybody else most wants and needs to know. Your staff, don’t have the same
5 Essential Storytelling Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Sharing a few of my favorite storytelling books to add to your bookshelf (or Kindle Library). You’ll find a quick summary on each book, along with links so you can check out reviews and more details. Let me know which of these is your favorite, and if you’ve got other
Understanding Culture as a Creative Act
More and more, I think that we’re all searching for home, for our community, for people who understand us. In my life, I’ve constantly bumped up against the edges of culture and I’ll find myself searching for a way to fit in. It’s the curse of the innovator, to be
365 Days as a Global Nomad: Coming Back to Self and The Cartography of Belonging
One year ago this week, I went nomad. July 2, 2015. Sold off 90% of my possessions. Emptied a big house in Marin County, California. And started living, working, and teaching around the world. Vancouver, Amsterdam, Mumbai, San Francisco, Melbourne, New York City, are just a few of the places
Sneak Peak into the #StoryWorldTour
Get Storied has brought LeanStory workshops and live events to Melbourne, Auckland, and Sydney teaching innovators, disruptors, and change-agents how to present and pitch disruptive innovation. We want to share with you some of the magic that is happening at
StoryU Live: Moya Sayer-Jones
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StoryExpert Showcase: Carmine Gallo
Carmine Gallo is the best-selling author of books including Talk Like Ted, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, and the Apple Experience. As a long-time journalist Carmine has an ability to convey storytelling truth with dozens of iconic examples and a mainstream sensibility.
#StoryWorldTour Lands in Australia/New Zealand
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Your Brain on Story: Kendall Haven
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Airbnb Story: Venetia Pristavec
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