Creating a Culture of Storytelling

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?

THANK YOU!

vanessa@thestorytellingnonprofit.com

@vanessaechase

www.thestorytellingnonprofit.com