“What does it take to become good at storytelling?

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“What does it take to become good at storytelling?
“What does it take to become good at storytelling?” asked a Storytelling masterclass participant from Morocco. A standard answer to this question is – Practice the hell out and you will fall in flow. But why does practice work? The practice works not because it allows seamless delivery alone.  The practice works because when we are confident of the delivery, we have…
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Storytelling that is respected

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Storytelling that is respected
” I made a short film last year that did very well,” said a podcast host who had just finished interviewing me. Short film! I was intrigued and watched it straight after the interview. I admired the maker’s courage and effort. However, I had several questions in my head too. Why did he not promote himself as a filmmaker? Why only when…
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The perils of vulnerability in corporate storytelling

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The perils of vulnerability in corporate storytelling
“When storytelling, be vulnerable, talk about your mistakes and you will connect with your audience.” says a communication expert to a group of corporate professionals. It is worth exploring the perils associated with this generic advice that doesn’t always work in a corporate setting. A few years ago I was watching videos of corporate leaders such as Indra Nooyi, Meg Whitman, Ginni …
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Storytelling : The lost boardroom voice

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Storytelling : The lost boardroom voice
Storytelling for women in a boardroom is a hard, we all know that already but what is the solution? We share a strategy to overcome this challenge in this blog. Mita Mallick, who is now the Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta shared an opinion during an online meeting but her voice was drowned out. “I’m interrupted, like, three times …
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