Challenge

After a year of studying creativity, innovation and design thinking. I want to gain some experience  into the field of innovation and find work as freelance design thinker, innovation manager or product  manager.

Selection

It is not in my nature to make easy contact. Not that I do not like to take with other people, I just  never feel the urge to introduce myself in a group of unknown people.

So, probably my biggest working point is to “sell myself”. With this in mind, I was convinced that  story telling would help me a lot.

Make a ‘compelling’ story about myself, the things I want to do and the way I work, might help me a  lot.

Application

90% of the work when using this tool is in the preparation phase. I wanted to use the tool when  going to network events (as a way to introduce myself) and also when I visit companies or apply for  certain jobs.

Therefore I made 2 versions, a short one and a longer one.

An important part of the story telling tool, is that you really need to master your stories. Everything  you say needs to be fluent, with conviction and dedication.

Then I start using it all the time, first when meeting strangers, secondly I used the longer story on my  final Vlerick task in the “Developing New Business Opportunities” course. I did not used it in  interviews already, cause it is not yet the appropriated time.

Insight

1. When using it in conversation with others I can limit my story to a short “napkin pitch” or

“elevator pitch”.

2. As it is not a real presentation like you can have when presenting a project for no matter

what audience, I find it difficult to include the “ask questions along the road, and answer  them”

Approach

I feel that in conversations with others, it is perfect as it is right now. It helps me to easily introduce  myself without hesitation or without any timid feeling.

When using it for companies, I think I will have to make small stories, perfectly made to answer the  questions I suspect. The one I had prepared was rather long, and not perfectly usable in an interview.


Challenge After a year of studying creativity , innovation and design thinking . I want to gain some experience into the field of innovation and find work as freelance design thinker , innovation manager or product manager . Selection It is not in my nature to make easy contact . Not that I do not like to take with other people , I just never feel the urge to introduce myself in a group of unknown people . So , probably my biggest working point is to “ sell myself ” . With this in mind , I was convinced that story telling would help me a lot . Make a ‘ compelling ’ story about myself , the things I want to do and the way I work , might help me a lot . Application 90 % of the work when using this tool is in the preparation phase . I wanted to use the tool when going to network events ( as a way to introduce myself ) and also when I visit companies or apply for certain jobs . Therefore I made 2 versions , a short one and a longer one . An important part of the story telling tool , is that you really need to master your stories . Everything you say needs to be fluent , with conviction and dedication . Then I start using it all the time , first when meeting strangers , secondly I used the longer story on my final Vlerick task in the “ Developing New Business Opportunities ” course . I did not used it in interviews already , cause it is not yet the appropriated time . Insight 1 . When using it in conversation with others I can limit my story to a short “ napkin pitch ” or “ elevator pitch ” . 2 . As it is not a real presentation like you can have when presenting a project for no matter what audience , I find it difficult to include the “ ask questions along the road , and answer them ” Approach I feel that in conversations with others , it is perfect as it is right now . It helps me to easily introduce myself without hesitation or without any timid feeling . When using it for companies , I think I will have to make small stories , perfectly made to answer the questions I suspect . The one I had prepared was rather long , and not perfectly usable in an interview .