{"id":4207,"date":"2015-08-22T07:39:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-22T07:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saasoft.com\/blog\/?p=4207"},"modified":"2015-08-22T07:39:53","modified_gmt":"2015-08-22T07:39:53","slug":"storytelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hcse.blog\/?p=4207","title":{"rendered":"Storytelling"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Telling a compelling story of improvement is an essential skill for a facilitator and leader of change.<\/p>\n

A compelling story has two essential components: cultural and technical. Otherwise known as emotional and factual.<\/p>\n

Many of the stories that we hear are one or the other; and consequently are much less effective.<\/p>\n

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Some prefer emotive language and use stories of dismay and distress to generate an angry reaction:\u00a0“That is awful we must DO something about that!”<\/em><\/p>\n

And while emotion is the necessary fuel for action, \u00a0an angry mob usually attacks the assumed cause rather than the actual cause and can become ‘mindless’ and destructive.<\/p>\n

Those who have observed the dangers of the angry mob opt for a more reflective, evidence-based, scientific, rational, analytical, careful, risk-avoidance approach.<\/p>\n

And while facts are the necessary informers of decision, the analytical mind often gets stuck in the ‘paralysis of analysis’ swamp as layer upon layer of increasing complexity is exposed … more questions than answers.<\/p>\n

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So in a compelling story we need a bit of both.<\/p>\n

We need a story that fires our emotions … and<\/strong> … we need a story that engages our intellect.<\/p>\n

A bit of something for everyone.<\/p>\n

And the key to developing this compelling-story-telling skill this is to start with something small enough to be doable in a reasonable period of time. \u00a0A short story rather than a lengthy legend.<\/p>\n

A story, tale or fable.<\/p>\n

Aesop’s Fables<\/a> and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales<\/a> are still remembered for their timeless stories.<\/p>\n

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And here is a taste of such a story … one that has been published recently for all to read and to enjoy.<\/p>\n

A Story of Learning Improvement Science <\/a><\/p>\n

It is an effective blend of cultural and technical, emotional and factual … and to read the full story\u00a0just follow the ‘Continue’ link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Telling a compelling story of improvement is an essential skill for a facilitator and leader of change. A compelling story has two essential components: cultural and technical. Otherwise known as emotional and factual. Many of the stories that we hear are one or the other; and consequently are much less effective. Some prefer emotive language … <\/p>\n

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