Is Workshop Tactics worth it?

Stephen Pacinelli discovered that Workshop Tactics and Storyteller Tactics could provide more actionable value than his extensive library of business books. As the chief marketing officer at BombBomb and co-author of "Rehumanize Your Business" and "Human‑Centered Communication," he needed tools that would help him generate better ideas, improve team collaboration, and create tighter, more succinct stories. The cards became his roadmap for turning knowledge into action.

"It gives you the roadmap"

Why Stephen needed better workshop tools

Stephen Pacinelli is the chief marketing officer at BombBomb (since May 2023). Previously CMO at BombBomb, he co‑authored "Rehumanize Your Business" and "Human‑Centered Communication." Despite having an extensive library of books about storytelling, leadership and workshops, he found that he was actioning more from Pip Decks than from his favourite books. He needed tools that would provide clear roadmaps for implementation rather than just theoretical knowledge.

"The benefit of Pip Decks is it gives you the roadmap. It tells you exactly what to do. It removes all the fluff, it distills what's in all of these books and puts it into a format that you can easily use and easily access. I pull out the card, I go through the list of questions that I ask me, I find the appropriate card and I follow the steps."

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Full testimonial transcript

My name is Steve Pacinelli. I'm the chief marketing officer at a company called BombBomb. And I picked up Pip Decks because I was looking for a way to make sure that the stories that we were telling were as tight and as succinct and as good as they could be. Plus, I was looking for a way to make sure we were getting the most out of our teams with better workshops, better collaboration. And I wanted to make sure that we were generating the best ideas possible.

So I picked up both the Workshop and the Storyteller Tactics Pip Deck. And I'm standing in front of my books here because I have so many books about storytelling and so many books about leadership and workshops, and better meetings. And I've read these books. And in fact, some of my favourite books, I keep over here on the shelf. These are the ones that I've read multiple times, and I'll tell you what, the Pip Decks that I picked up, even for the books I read multiple times, I actioned more out of these Pip Decks.

Then I've actioned out of my favourite books of all time up on the shelf. And certainly out of these books over here on the side, the benefit of Pip Decks is it gives you the roadmap. It tells you exactly what to do. It removes all the fluff, it distills what's in all of these books and puts it into a format that you can easily use and easily access. I pull out the card, I go through the list of questions that I ask myself, I find the appropriate card and I follow the steps.

It literally doesn't get any easier. Because I'll tell you what, when I purchase the Pip Decks, I'm like, should I really spend all this money on a box of cards? It doesn't seem like that's an equal value trade, but if you are comparing the money that you are investing to actionable items, I've used the Workshop Tactics multiple times already. I use multiple cards on the Storyteller Tactics deck. I've done more out of those two decks in one week than I have with most of the books that I've read multiple times over the course of years.

So is it worth the money? Absolutely. It is. Go check out Pip Decks. I highly recommend it. It's one of the easiest ways to get work done.

From book knowledge to actionable implementation

Stephen's experience highlights the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation. Despite having an extensive library of business books about storytelling, leadership and workshops, he found that he was actioning more from Pip Decks than from his favourite books. This realisation led him to understand the value of tools that provide clear roadmaps rather than just theoretical knowledge.

His experience demonstrates how Workshop Tactics and Storyteller Tactics provide actionable frameworks that distill complex concepts into practical steps. The cards offer a systematic approach to implementation that books often lack.

The executive's implementation challenge

Senior executives and marketing leaders often struggle to translate business knowledge into actionable steps. They may have extensive libraries of business books but lack the practical tools needed to implement the concepts effectively. Stephen found that Pip Decks offered the roadmap he needed to turn knowledge into action.

The cards helped him create tighter, more succinct stories and improve team collaboration through better workshops. By providing clear steps and removing the fluff, the cards enabled him to implement concepts more effectively than his extensive book collection.

What made the difference

Stephen's experience shows how Pip Decks solve real problems for executives who need practical implementation tools. The cards provide clear roadmaps that tell you exactly what to do, removing the fluff and distilling complex concepts into easily accessible formats. The systematic approach of pulling out a card, going through questions, finding the appropriate tactic and following the steps makes implementation straightforward.

How Stephen uses Workshop Tactics in practice

Stephen uses the cards to structure his team workshops and create more effective storytelling for his marketing campaigns. He emphasises the systematic approach of pulling out a card, going through the questions, finding the appropriate tactic and following the steps. This structured approach helps him implement concepts more effectively than reading books multiple times.

He particularly values the cards' ability to provide immediate actionable value. In just one week, he accomplished more with the two decks than he had with most of his books over the course of years. This practical approach to implementation is particularly valuable for a CMO who needs to drive results quickly and efficiently.

Who this helps

Senior executives and CMOs who need practical tools to implement business concepts
Marketing leaders who want to create tighter, more effective stories
Business professionals who have knowledge but need implementation roadmaps

Transform your business implementation

If you're tired of struggling with implementation or need practical roadmaps for your business concepts, the Workshop Tactics Deck might be exactly what you need. You'll join over 200,000 professionals who've found their creative confidence through these cards.

Stephen's success story represents one example of how Pip Decks' community of over 200,000 professionals across 100+ countries is transforming their work. These are real experiences from trusted experts who've field‑tested these tools in demanding professional environments.

For the complete implementation system, consider pairing Workshop Tactics with Storyteller Tactics to create sessions that both educate and inspire.

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Workshop Tactics Review by Stephen Pacinelli: A CMO's Workshop and Storytelling System