creating a culture of storytelling
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A presentation given at the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference in Seattle, WA November 6 & 7 2014. Tips and ideas for improving your non-profit's storytelling.TRANSCRIPT
WELCOME!
CREATING A CULTURE OF STORYTELLING
Presented by Vanessa Chase
We need stories to tell
Group Discussion
Why is it difficult to find and collect stories?
Common Threads
Silos are the common enemy
Silos originate from organizational culture
My Experience With Silos
They suck. End of story.
Group Discussion
What have your experiences with silos been like?
Silos & Storytelling
Lack of collaboration
Create holding patterns
Can’t get the information you need
Stagnation
Silos & Storytelling
Silos are created by us, therefore they can be taken down by us
Group Discussion
How would you deconstruct silos at your organization?
Organizational Culture
Organizational Culture
How people behave
Meaning attached to behaviors
Vision, values, norms, systems
Assumptions, beliefs, habits
Is organizational culture a factor in an organization’s storytelling success?
WAVAW
Furniture Bank
Common Threads
Mission driven + focused
Care + value everyone
Conversations
Vulnerable + Empathetic
Can we bring these qualities to our organizations?
Implementing Change
Small steps
Start with yourself
Enroll others
Group Discussion
What small step will you take next week?
Storytelling can transform your non-profit
The most important story is the one
you tell yourself
QUESTIONS?