Storytelling

11 Aug

Sure we get disappointed with things in life but does that level of disappointment justify our choice of words? When food doesn’t taste good, our reaction is, “It’s awful!” When a student doesn’t do a good job with her homework, our reaction is “It’s terrible!” When there’s traffic on the road, our reaction is “It’s horrendous!” The words we use to express…

08 May

Up until a month ago I knew nothing about Amor Fati, what it meant, what was the origin or relevance but over the last one month I have tried to build a meaningful relationship with this term which is centuries old. It is one of those terms the power of which is witnessed when practiced not when explained. The great German philosopher …

12 Dec

You get an email, call or a message which states, “We are looking for someone to help us with XYZ. Can we discuss further?” You know you are the right person for the job. But then begins the process, the long process of convincing everyone that you are the right person for the job.The process of convincing, most likely will have the…

15 Nov

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…

14 Oct

Despite great opportunities and offers, the thought of setting up new offices in new countries has never been exciting for me.Not exciting because it required developing new relationships. New relationships, with clients, vendors, new team members etc. The foundation of every relationship is trust and trust is earned overtime, that is why we have to take a leap of faith in new…

04 Oct

Good looking, entertaining, leading a desired lifestyle can be the reasons why you have a massive following online. You have built your brand on those pillars and it is your right to make that choice. And then, there is that person who only wants to be known for the work they do. And even when it comes to the work they do,…

30 Sep

When I train for a marathon, there is a 16 weeks of training programme I must follow at the least. The training programme is crafted with care. It has dimensions that make my performance better, such as, mileage, hills, strength training etc. Over the 16 weeks I must turn up again and again and whilst I may say, “I am training” what…

13 Sep

My greatest learning experiences can never be defined as fun, fast and easy. A clear indicator of whether I am learning or not is, whether I am feeling the discomfort or not. In feeling that discomfort, I must embrace the tension, exert emotional labour and be aware that I will at least once hear that voice in my head that says ,…

06 Sep

Our early days as hunters and gatherers have taught us the value of fitting in. Back then, if we did not fit in, we wouldn’t survive. Now, fitting in doesn’t contribute to our survival in anyway. But that desire to belong is so strong that we continue to fit in. And when an opportunity presents itself to stand out, we want it…

02 Sep

You want to make a change happen. You tell a story of why the change is required to your boss. Your boss listens to you and says,“why did we not make this change happen 3 years ago?” You feel your communication has failed. However, you only feel that way when you are communicating for acknowledgement and not for making the change happen.…

Storytelling

Why Do We Need To Say It Like That?

The Power of Amor Fati

Convincing and Credibility

Quick Tips and Techniques

Trust in a Low Trust Digital World

Stick to the Difficult Path

Running Training Vs. Corporate Training

The Perplexity of Learning

The Push and Pull of Storytelling

The Conundrum of Communication