A recent study at Stanford University found that details when told in stories are retained x22 more than raw facts alone. Human beings are hard-wired for story.
Furthermore, advances in neurological investigation claim that 5x the amount of neural activity is activated when listening to a story because, when we hear a story, as well as the language processing areas of the brain being activated, the sensory and motor cortex engage as well.
It is rare to find any aspect of a business that canât be improved through increased use of story â whether itâs pitching for a new project, building relationships, debriefing a project, illustrating why expedience is of the essence: story fits into every element of our professional and personal life.
As BrenĂ© Brown says: âStories are data with a soulâ, and yet in a world where we are almost exclusively busy, stretched, multitasking, distracted and otherwise engaged â in this world, where narrative is vital to bring conviction and soul to our work, we mostly prioritise âdataâ over âstoryâ.
When Google set out to find what makes a team most effective they discovered that psychological safety was by far the most important of the five team dynamics.
In this workshop we explore how to activate psychological safety in our teams through a mix of theory and practical tips.
Almost a third of workers have left a job because of a negative relationship with a manager. There’s a big gap between manager capability and business demands.
Our Manager Accelerator is designed to support new or ‘accidental’ managers with fundamental skills that are proven to make a real difference in their work.
Power dynamics are always present whether we are aware of them or not.
We canât remove power dynamics but by being conscious of them, we can use some of our privilege and power to design work in a way that ensures that those with less power donât have less of a voice.
