Leading change through stories

The modern world of work is undergoing constant change. Our ability to adapt and navigate change therefore is one of the most important traits we can nurture as a leader. Whether we’re setting new business goals, responding to internal transformation or supporting our team to hit their personal objectives – it’s all a story of change.

Stories have resonated and endured for generations because they map the fundamental process of change in real life. Understood correctly, they provide a path for understanding challenges to effectively orient actions toward achieving goals and success.

In this entertaining and practical workshop, professional story producer Billy Cook uses popular stories from modern media to break down the formula for navigating change and achieving your goals.

This workshop is primarily designed for C-Suite executives, leadership teams and managers but will resonate with anything navigating change.

It provides a clear framework for identifying operational and cultural limitations, understanding the changes needed to achieve business goals, and navigating external challenges and internal friction. The focus is on making the path to these goals smoother and more efficient.

It is especially valuable for businesses aiming to scale, reach new milestones, or implement new objectives that require updated operational strategies, stronger team cohesion, and unified support in pursuit of the company’s vision.

Using a 4-act story structure to understand the change process, you will learn how to:

  • Identify the reason for change to set clear goals
  • Explore the existing cultural system upholding the status quo
  • Identify the obstacles, the antagonists in your story, preventing change
  • Devise experiments to adapt and overcome the obstacles
  • Understand the importance of letting go off the old world
  • Tell the story of the transformation as part of your new cultural mythos

This session can be run as a more intimate workshop for a small group of people (8-12) who want to go particularly deep into the topic.

Alternatively, we are able to run this session as an interactive talk for a larger group (20+)

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