Reflection – Storytelling

Challenge & Selection

Storytelling is an innovative tool that helps depict real life problems in a much more understandable way . India has a huge population : Young and Old , and economically self reliant & disadvantaged people , job and jobless. Many of these people deal with depression and fatigue everyday, they need to be empowered and motivated , so they continue to work with satisfaction . During this , COVID pandemic , I spend a lot of time “opening people up” and finding ways to inspire them to improve their circumstances. When I interact with these people , we share stories and life experiences . Often they're not lonely and have a family behind them . Yet ,increasing unemloyment &economy slowdown often leads to loss of job , reduced salaries or extra workload . I use their feedback against the context of my story to ascertain their goals, and sometimes we use stories to better understand their interests and thought processes. I use this information to develop different strategies to try and find a way that works for them to gain more independence in the areas they find lacking in their lives. These people belonging to lower economic classes of the society often fail to understand the technical terms , but often relate to the Stories of others.

Application

I would like to grab the opportunity to share my experience of story telling . While discussing about a new project in the organisation ,I was trying to explain to panel

the benefits of taking a more user friendly approach,making technology more accesible and adjusting to the current pandemic situation and valuing it as an opportunity . I was also explaining how sometimes handling a tense situation wisely could bring good profits , even if it seems extreme or out of the ordinary. I told a story about when on a Sunday evening my maid’s son dropped by our house , complaining and crying how he had lost his job amidst the pandemic. He was devastated , he was under tremendous strees and uncertanity . as to how will he support his family financially.The iPad on the sofa besides , made me recollect the story of Steve Jobs. I told him how Steve Jobs wEas fired from his very own company , and how he paved his own way back to the company. I advised the Young man to work hard on his skills , a ray of hope was then visibe on his face.

Insight & Approach

Win a No Win situation by rewritting the rules. He enrolled for a online computer class ,and worked hard to complete the certification .This worked really well. He really needed individual attention for that brief time, and he ended up with that and a true support. He was no longer worried about his job ,or his family .Aweek back , when I met him in the grocery store , he no longer wore those dirty factory clothes . Waving his hand , with a huge smile the guy in the shiny corporate outfit said , “Got a job as Salesman , twice the salary !” So I told this story to the panel, and I think it had a big impact on people there. The suggestions were considered and will be undergoing testing soon . Sometimes a little

story can do a lot of good. The course has helped me realise an entirely new outlook towards problems in day to day life !


Reflection – Storytelling Challenge & Selection Storytelling is an innovative tool that helps depict real life problems in a much more understandable way . India has a huge population : Young and Old , and economically self reliant & disadvantaged people , job and jobless . Many of these people deal with depression and fatigue everyday , they need to be empowered and motivated , so they continue to work with satisfaction . During this , COVID pandemic , I spend a lot of time “ opening people up ” and finding ways to inspire them to improve their circumstances . When I interact with these people , we share stories and life experiences . Often they 're not lonely and have a family behind them . Yet , increasing unemloyment & economy slowdown often leads to loss of job , reduced salaries or extra workload . I use their feedback against the context of my story to ascertain their goals , and sometimes we use stories to better understand their interests and thought processes . I use this information to develop different strategies to try and find a way that works for them to gain more independence in the areas they find lacking in their lives . These people belonging to lower economic classes of the society often fail to understand the technical terms , but often relate to the Stories of others . Application I would like to grab the opportunity to share my experience of story telling . While discussing about a new project in the organisation , I was trying to explain to panel the benefits of taking a more user friendly approach , making technology more accesible and adjusting to the current pandemic situation and valuing it as an opportunity . I was also explaining how sometimes handling a tense situation wisely could bring good profits , even if it seems extreme or out of the ordinary . I told a story about when on a Sunday evening my maid ’s son dropped by our house , complaining and crying how he had lost his job amidst the pandemic . He was devastated , he was under tremendous strees and uncertanity . as to how will he support his family financially . The iPad on the sofa besides , made me recollect the story of Steve Jobs . I told him how Steve Jobs wEas fired from his very own company , and how he paved his own way back to the company . I advised the Young man to work hard on his skills , a ray of hope was then visibe on his face . Insight & Approach Win a No Win situation by rewritting the rules . He enrolled for a online computer class , and worked hard to complete the certification .This worked really well . He really needed individual attention for that brief time , and he ended up with that and a true support . He was no longer worried about his job , or his family .Aweek back , when I met him in the grocery store , he no longer wore those dirty factory clothes . Waving his hand , with a huge smile the guy in the shiny corporate outfit said , “ Got a job as Salesman , twice the salary ! ” So I told this story to the panel , and I think it had a big impact on people there . The suggestions were considered and will be undergoing testing soon . Sometimes a little story can do a lot of good . The course has helped me realise an entirely new outlook towards problems in day to day life !