Category / Brand Story Strategy / Only Human Stories / Story Telling
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Creating a future story
I was 41 weeks pregnant when I nabbed my first job writing for television. I remember waddling into the Executive Producer’s office and seeing him quickly look from me to the spindly chair I was heading towards. He was a polite guy and tried to hide his amazement. (Note: he didn’t hide it very well.)…
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A simple team engagement indicator
‘Moya, you’ve absolutely got to get a life!’ That’s what I guess you could be thinking when I admit that I spend a lot of time thinking about what actually constitutes ‘engagement’ at work. I mean, it’s sort of funny…and sort of tragic too. But maybe you don’t think it’s so crazy, after all. Maybe, like…
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Coaching with Story: Find the Forward Metaphor
When someone is stuck, finding a forward metaphor and coaching with story can often be both liberating and revelatory. Here’s an example that involves a beautiful town and an even more beautiful Italian policeman. Try it in your coaching or supervision. The woman was quietly exhausted by her struggle to move on after her organisation…
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No story without a listener
It was a small training session. The group was learning a new process to record the stories of their programs for practice evaluation. One woman looked flustered, anxious. ‘Every morning I wake up and think, ‘How much longer can I keep this up?’ It was like she said it to herself but out loud. ‘I…
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Best story ideas from around the world
Monday fireworks for the brain. Straight from my brain to yours. This is a deliriously fab selection of the best creative story ideas and advice from around the globe. Apologies that I didn’t post last week. I meant to honestly but I was swimming in stories playing out all around me. So, I was breathing…
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Old Story to New Story: See the change
There were about 15 women, all ages and backgrounds, heads down in a St Vincent de Paul Thrift shop. I was doing my usual scan through the racks looking for a 60’s or 70’s style gem…one that wouldn’t make me look like I was there the first time. The radio was on, as it often…
