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
Just Discovered: the Narrative “Rosetta Stone”
After thousands of hours of research, decoding, and translating, academics at Oxford University are reporting the biggest narrative discovery in 30,000 years. Dr. Gavin Horsley has made a revolutionary breakthrough. It’s going to redefine our approach to storytelling here at
Five Favorite TEDx Storytelling Talks from Furman
A year ago this week, Michael was on stage at TEDx FurmanU, where storytelling was the theme for 2014. In honor of StoryCorps winning the $1 million dollar TED prize, we’ve pulled together a collection of our favorites from last
StoryCorps Wins $1 million TED Prize
One of the surprising things we learn from storytelling is that the things we take for granted are the very things other people are fascinated by. Our insecurities tell us we don’t have anything “special” to say. But the truth
Our 5 Favorite Tools for Marketing Yourself Online
This is Jodi, Director of Everything at Get Storied. As we approach the new year, I want to give you a peek behind the scenes. Do you want to build a stronger online presence in 2015? Do you have a
Ameen Haque
Storytelling Keynoter Ameen Haque is the founder of Storywallahs and a story coach. He has helped business leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs and teachers tell their stories better. Starting at Ogilvy, Ameen has worked for over 20 years in Advertising, Marketing
Carl Wilson
Design/Business Solutions With a background in product design and a passion for elegant, strategic solutions, Carl has made a career of helping individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits design meaningful brand experiences. Championing intentionality, message, and an audience or user-centered