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\nAbout the book
\nYour brand is the stories people share about you when you\u2019re not in the room, and it\u2019s these brand stories that determine if people buy from you, employ you, work for you or invest in you. When the stakes are that high, wouldn\u2019t you want to take control of it? In Magnetic Stories, business storytelling expert Gabrielle Dolan reveals how you too can create and share stories that stick.
\nLearn how to:
\nIn a world of inauthentic brands, Magnetic Stories is a must read for anyone who wants their brand to be relatable, believable and create long-term brand loyalty.
\nSource: https://gabrielledolan.com/resources/magnetic-stories/
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\nAbout the author
\nGabrielle, prefers to be called Ral \u2013 especially by those she has previously met. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator and author, she is also happily married with two lovely teenage daughters that keep her honest. She has an MBA and has also completed studies at Harvard which is arguably to compensate for when she failed final year English.
\nIt was while working in a senior leadership role at National Australia Bank that she realised the power of storytelling in effective business communication. Since that epiphany, Gabrielle has found her calling as a global thought leader on authentic leadership and business storytelling.
\nIn 2020, her dedication to the industry was recognised when Gabrielle was awarded Communicator of the Year by the International Association of Business Communicators Asia Pacific region. The ultimate expression of her passion for the cause is her Jargon Free Fridays movement\xa0jargonfreefridays.com.
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\nSource: https://gabrielledolan.com/about/
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\nIdea 1 \u2013 The five types of story
\nIn the book, Ral talks about the five different types of story that most businesses need, these are;
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\nIdea 2 \u2013 Find the stories that aren\u2019t stories
\nOnce you\u2019ve defined and identified the types of stories, you need to go and find them. However, most of the time, people won\u2019t even think of these things as stories \u2013 more \u2018things that have happened\u2019. Therefore, Gabrielle talks about the process for bringing these stories out of hiding. Through a facilitated process, she gathers people from the organisation and asks bigger questions like \u2018tell me about a time when\u2026\u2019 or \u2018describe how\u2026\u2019. These questions often create a waterfall of great stories from employees. These can then be collected, refined and the themes found and shared.
\nThe process is also powerful for engaging people in the power of stories \u2013 especially any sceptics. It can also be an eye opening process when the themes maybe don\u2019t show the values or behaviours you were expecting; potentially revealing a delta between the desired values of the organisation and the real ones.
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\nIdea 3 \u2013 Share your stories
\nYour website, short videos, social media, pitch documents, coffee cups* and packaging are just some of the vehicles you can use to share your stories. However, it should be done in a way that is authentic, and forms part of your brand messaging and voice, not just an \u2018add on\u2019 to your comms strategy. It\u2019s critical to have the most senior members of the organisation as part of this approach in order to role model and help it stick. This creates a story culture.
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