The Storytellers Playbook
Barack Obama, Brene Brown, Simon Sinek, Vyasa, Valmiki and Homer. Across
millennia, lasting fame and impact has kissed the feet of masterful storytellers.
From politics, to leadership, to education and entertainment, professionals who
have applied storytelling have moved their audiences and changed their minds.
The great news is that you can learn to be a better storyteller and enhance your
influence and effectiveness.
In this upcoming workshop you will learn how to:
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Recognise the neuroscience of storytelling
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Describe the different applications of storytelling
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Identify and use narrative structures to refine your stories
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Practise telling stories and receive feedback on them
Aman Zaidi
Facilitation | Strengths Coaching | Business Storytelling | Speaking
Aman has spent over 2 decades in the business world, helping people and organisations do better, first as a leader and later as a facilitator and coach.
Aman also comes from a family of storytellers. He heard his earliest bedtime stories from his maternal grandfather, a Padmi Shri laureate for literature. His sister, Annie Zaidi, is a multiple award-winning author, playwright and film- maker.
He and his friend Jaspal Saran co-created the Storytelling in Business programme which is extremely well-received by participants. Aman’s happy customers include a large number of MNC organisations such as HSBC, TCS, Johnson Controls, BMC Software and Sabre among others. He also mentors startup founders on using business storytelling to craft better pitches.
Apart from his vast experience in the business world, Aman’s key strength is his Communication. Those who have heard him maintain that his ease with the language stands out. His authentic, humorous style connects with the audience and on occasion, his storytelling has moved some members in the audience to tears.
You can also catch him using storytelling in his inaugural TEDx talk.
About the Facilitator
Session Outline
Session 1:
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Understanding the impact of stories
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The Neuroscience of stories
2. Session 2:
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The key elements of a story
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Types of stories
3. Session 3:
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Different applications of storytelling
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Creating your “story bank”
4. Session 4:
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Giving structure to your stories
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Feedback and discussion
5. Session 5:
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Different examples of storytelling
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Learning how to tell your story engagingly and with impact
6. Session 6:
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Practising our storytelling skill
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Developing a signature storytelling
style
7. Session 7:
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Understanding the Ethics of storytelling
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Practising our storytelling on video
8. Session 8:
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Reviewing video recordings and receiving feedback
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Questions / clarifications
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Creating action plans to gain mastery