Humans think in stories. Every story follows a general pattern. Once we learn to see these patterns we can more readily create new stories. In this session we will explore these story structures and how we can use them when we deal with our peers and clients. Learn how to translate your clients and stakeholders dreams into real plans by breaking down back of envelope designs into actionable stories. Beginners and seasoned professionals looking to level up on our human skills should attend.
Topics will cover:
Defining a story (The Story Spine)
Translating dreams into goals and actionable steps
Using the larger story as your roadmap
Driving your process with 'why'
Of all talks submitted, this is my favorite and I think the best.
It is easy to assemble facts and it is easy to dial the phone. It is hard to know what exactly to do with that information or how to have a productive conversation that accomplishes project goals all the time. There is a solid, repeatable pattern that comes from storytelling and improv that can be applied to any project to communicate more effectively.
