Why do marketers revel in military jargon? Must we really rally troops to deploy conquest ads or fire quick hits of bleeding-edge apps?
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Now here is a thought-provoking piece on how the language we use to describe our story activities can either constrain us or set us free.
I swear there are days when I experience being in a story war just like Jonah Sachs (Winning the Story Wars) says -- particularly when it comes to politics.
But that metaphor need not apply all the time and this article by Douglas Van Praet is a good counterbalance.
For Van Praet, using the language of war closes down our creativity. Makes sense. In response he has developed a 7-step process on how to inspire change that directly relates to organizational story work. And marketing. And branding. And leadership.
So go read the article and let your creativity flourish!
This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it
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Short explanation of Chip & Dan Heath's brilliant book 'Made to Stick' - Why some ideas take hold and others come unstuck. With the funny and sticky example by Via Baiba Svenca
Karen Dietz's insight:
I rescooped this from fellow curator Baiba Svenca even though I have curated the original video before. I did so because in this SlideShare presentation, it examines WHY this funny video -- Dumb Ways To Die -- really sticks. It's based on the Heath brother's book "Made To Stick." The presentation was put together by Orsolya Nemes in Budapest, Hungry, who is a consultant / trainer. It's a fabulous primer about how to craft your stories (and other material) so people remember it and repeat it via word-of-mouth marketing. The video is less a story, but it embodies many devices we use in storytelling to make our work memorable and repeatable. You will want to take note of these elements. That's a good thing! So have fun watching the video (it is one of my favorites) and go through the slide presentation to understand why it works so well. This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling atwww.scoop.it/t/just-story-it 
Karen Dietz's comment,
March 19, 12:22 PM
LOL Ken! There are times I find a great article and wish I could have a 'redo' with a client :)
Denyse Drummond-Dunn's curator insight,
March 20, 8:25 AM
Great, if a bit long video included, but presentation is definitely worth a read.
Peter Sampson's curator insight,
April 28, 6:35 PM
Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, Stories Delete the scoop?
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Ooooooooh, what fun to play with! And what a great way to tell a quick business story. I love easy and quick! Write out the dialoge between 2 characters -- your business and a client, for example. Add some music and click play. Then watch the magic happen! Then post it to Google+ or other places. Woo hoo! Thanks Robin Good for finding and sharing this. Life just got easier for us biz storytellers! This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it Delete the scoop?
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This is an article that I was going to write. I think it is an American thing.