At Narativ we do something called CLEARING OUR LISTENING. This is a technique that we use to recognise things in our lives that are obstacles to our listening. We recognise the obstacle – it could be construction noise, a looming deadline
Narativ’s co-founder, Murray Nossel, Ph.D., calls storytelling “the most democratic form of creativity.” The logic behind his statement is that anyone can tell a story. And we are already telling stories all the time in response to questions as simple as, “how
Why are we inviting you to read this full-length testimonial? We can describe what we do, but when a client experiences it and can articulate the benefits, there’s nothing better. In particular, Shruti takes you through her story of learning storytelling that
The thing about storytelling techniques is, they are like the framing materials for a house. First, you need a plan. Then you can make good use of them. Begin the plan for your story by asking and answering the question, Why story?
Creating a Dedicated Time and Space At Narativ, before we begin the process of excavating, crafting and presenting our stories in a workshop, we create what we call “a dedicated time and space.” Creating a dedicated time and space allows us to
At the heart of our storytelling methodology is one key principle: The reciprocal relationship of listening and telling. What do we mean by “the reciprocal relationship of listening and telling”? It’s actually happening to you now as you read this paragraph. You
In a meeting where attention-spans may be short, you’ll be looking for a story that quickly grabs your audience’s attention, and leaves a strong impression. Ideally, your listeners would feel what you want them to feel (and be inspired to do what
An individual’s origin story defines who they are and why they do what they do. True also for an organization, which may begin with an individual’s origin story and later develop its own. In a way no prose can ever do,
“This year, we became the story.”- Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to receive the Cecil B. de Mille award during this year’s Golden Globe Awards, the 75th anniversary of the event. She delivered an electrifying and presidential speech that
At Narativ we teach personal storytelling. There are many different kinds of communication tools in business that provide a continuous flow of information requiring filtering, prioritizing, and so on. These may not be the ideal way to deliver important messages. An important
