I am working with a digital team of a leading MNC on making sure data we present is not dry and wrapped with a compelling story. The slide or the visual we are working with shows the trend of increase in PC demand over the last 6 months in their organisation. The presenter comes in front of the room and says, "can you imagine a situation when you don't have a PC to work with?" As soon as the...

Everyone wants quick tips and techniques. Subject matter experts are invited to events to teach quick tips and techniques. I am several times introduced as someone who can give quick tips and techniques on Storytelling. But here is the reality, quick tips and techniques are not the key differentiator between loser and winners. So when someone says to you publish a blog on Tuesday, that quick tip...

Notification, you are added to a WhatsApp Group. WhatsApp groups have become a common way for teams to communicate. And being added to a WhatsApp group often gives us a sense of belonging. It fulfills one of the strongest human desires, to belong. However, a group can never be a team because quiet often it overlooks inclusion.And when inclusion is ignored, you may be in the group but not as a...

In Asian culture, a high premium is traditionally put on being right . The best way to avoid being wrong is to not say anything at all. And anyone who puts a premium on being right will hesitate to subscribe to storytelling. Why? Because for business professionals it is relatively still a new way of communicating in Asia. And anything new, without enough data on success is risky. A few years ago...

In a meeting, a leader who is a leading a company that sells baby food says, "we have a pressing agenda item, we have to educate our distribution on the right use of our products. Hence, we will be rolling out a training programme for our staff on how to do that." Now the statement made by the leader aims at immense objectivity and as a result has stripped away emotions, aspirations and a...

"Anjali, I love the storytelling work we are doing here today. I will definitely use storytelling skills to inspire my team and engage my customers but I will never use it in front of my boss." Now, that is a statement I often hear. If you feel this way too, this blog is for you. What kind of stories do bosses want to hear? We tell stories to inspire, engage, motivate and influence. When it comes...