Leadership Storytelling

Joseph Prabhakar
Keynote Speaker, Storyteller, Presentation Coach
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What do stories help convey?

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Authenticity
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Vulnerability
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Approachability
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Why Stories?

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Stories are how we think
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We communicate in stories
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Stories establish commonality
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Stories are how we bond
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Stories are engaging
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Stories are data with a soul
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Stories attract attention
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The Story Appeal

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 “….people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did, but
people will never forget how you made them feel.
Maya Angelou

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Appealing to the head
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Vs.

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Appealing to the heart
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Where can I use stories?

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Speaking at meetings
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Communicating your vision
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Pitching to a VC
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Selling a product
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Creating your brand
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Keynote speech
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or simply to

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Make your point
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When should I use a story?

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As appropriate
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Every situation is not a story situation
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Use them wisely
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 TEDx video
How to tell a story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEe1QtXq6H0

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