Tell it, sell it

Storytelling for business audiences

Deliver data with a backstory.

A good narrative makesdata sticky

If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.

~ Antoine de Saint Exupery

“When it comes to presentation, you need to package your message in a design language that speaks to the

audience.”~ Martin Sykes

Filter and focus

Use scenarios to keep eLearning Real

Around the Corporate Campfire

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