How our elders tell the best stories, and what you can learn from them
On a warm, drizzly evening the other day, I took my dog, Coco, round the block for a quick pre-bedtime stroll.
It would not turn out to be quick.
Storytelling
The secret to storytelling without being condescending
I had a choice: stay in my comfort zone and talk at people about prototyping. Or try something I've never done before: tell an engaging story that has the chance to stick in people's minds.
Episode 17: Once Upon a Time in Manchester (Part 3)
A storyteller, struggling to teach innovation. And an innovator, struggling to find his story ...
Then, one day, a message: “Hey Steve. I’ve got a proposition for you. Free to chat?”
Tactics: TRUE Stories, Pitch Perfect.
Episode 16: Niamh’s Pride and Fall
The penny finally dropped in Nan’s back garden. Niamh and her Dad stood there, watching Tony the estate agent hacking brambles and weeds with a spade. Slowly he reveals a low concrete slab, covered in moss and cracked with age. ...