Reflection-Storytelling

Challenge

Currently I work for a bank as a strategist; being a strategist is not that easy. We have to involve in the  formulation, implementation and evaluation of strategy. The great strategist must have great analytical  skill, presentation skill and also storytelling skill. Since my previous job was related on execution which  means that my implementation skill is great, however; analytical skill, presentation skill, storytelling skill  need to improve. In order to improve these skills I have to take a lot of time practicing both on the job  and in life. Let me tell you about my situation at my job, my task is to analyze data and interpret those  data in to essential information for executive to make decision. Since there are so many executives  group, so I have to tell the same to topic in different style to different groups of executives.

Selection

From the challenge I mentioned above links me to the tool that I would like to learn more which  storytelling is. Storytelling is about the connection that we give about a piece of information that we tell.  Great strategist has capability to tell the story that connects to the emotions, the characters, and the  value of the audience. The better story we tell, more possibility we might get the better result. I love the  way that instructor told about the storytelling that storytelling is the difference between solving a  problem and creating a cause. It has emotional connection. If I have an ability to tell a good story which  is conveying a message with logic, I think I won’t have any obstacles to strengthen my career  achievement.

Application

I have applied storytelling tool to my job, since I have to propose the project to different group of  executives, I have to prepare the story to suit each of them separately.  First, I started with  understanding my audience; different group of executives. I tried to understand their objectives, their  needs. Then I tried to link their needs with my content and sequence the storyline. This approach leads  to reduce suspense or unanswered questions.  I can connect with their emotion, ignite the idea, and  make them understand of my content easily with the logical sequence of storytelling.

Insight

The key I got from applying storytelling tool is that understanding the audience. It’s the crucial part to  know before proposing idea or project to the executive for approval. After I understand their needs I can  get through their mind with proper story. This will shape my thinking about propose the project to  different group of the audience. It needs to be customized in a well-organized storyline with the logic  behind. Storytelling is an efficient tool to win over the audience mind. Once I have learnt this it will  change my way of thinking forever.

Approach

For my next project which is about proposing new products and services with customer, I will apply  storytelling tool to them too. Besides understanding them, I need to understand their needs, their pain  point and also their benefits for using our products and services and find the way to propose them with  the story that links to their needs, their value proposition and connect to them with the great delivery  tool as storytelling.


Reflection - Storytelling Challenge Currently I work for a bank as a strategist ; being a strategist is not that easy . We have to involve in the formulation , implementation and evaluation of strategy . The great strategist must have great analytical skill , presentation skill and also storytelling skill . Since my previous job was related on execution which means that my implementation skill is great , however ; analytical skill , presentation skill , storytelling skill need to improve . In order to improve these skills I have to take a lot of time practicing both on the job and in life . Let me tell you about my situation at my job , my task is to analyze data and interpret those data in to essential information for executive to make decision . Since there are so many executives group , so I have to tell the same to topic in different style to different groups of executives . Selection From the challenge I mentioned above links me to the tool that I would like to learn more which storytelling is . Storytelling is about the connection that we give about a piece of information that we tell . Great strategist has capability to tell the story that connects to the emotions , the characters , and the value of the audience . The better story we tell , more possibility we might get the better result . I love the way that instructor told about the storytelling that storytelling is the difference between solving a problem and creating a cause . It has emotional connection . If I have an ability to tell a good story which is conveying a message with logic , I think I wo n’t have any obstacles to strengthen my career achievement . Application I have applied storytelling tool to my job , since I have to propose the project to different group of executives , I have to prepare the story to suit each of them separately . First , I started with understanding my audience ; different group of executives . I tried to understand their objectives , their needs . Then I tried to link their needs with my content and sequence the storyline . This approach leads to reduce suspense or unanswered questions . I can connect with their emotion , ignite the idea , and make them understand of my content easily with the logical sequence of storytelling . Insight The key I got from applying storytelling tool is that understanding the audience . It ’s the crucial part to know before proposing idea or project to the executive for approval . After I understand their needs I can get through their mind with proper story . This will shape my thinking about propose the project to different group of the audience . It needs to be customized in a well - organized storyline with the logic behind . Storytelling is an efficient tool to win over the audience mind . Once I have learnt this it will change my way of thinking forever . Approach For my next project which is about proposing new products and services with customer , I will apply storytelling tool to them too . Besides understanding them , I need to understand their needs , their pain point and also their benefits for using our products and services and find the way to propose them with the story that links to their needs , their value proposition and connect to them with the great delivery tool as storytelling .