Why the future of work demands strong business storytelling skills
In a disrupted future of work, strategic business storytelling helps drive alignment, engagement, and performance across teams.
Strategic Storytelling Training for Motivated Teams
The work doesn't speak for itself. People do.
Why storytelling matters at work:
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Make complex ideas easy to grasp
Storytelling turns abstract concepts into clear, relatable messages - so people get it the first time.
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Help your message stick
Stories are remembered up to 22x more than facts alone. If you want your message to land and last - tell it well with a story.
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Build trust and connection
Facts inform, but stories build emotional buy-in. They help people feel the why, not just understand the what.
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Drive action and alignment
A well-told story creates clarity and momentum, which is essential when you're pitching, leading change, or getting a team on board.
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Strategic Business Storytelling Training
Tailored storytelling workshops
Transform your team’s communication with stories that stick.
My tailored workshops turn your team into storytellers: helping them share ideas, pitch projects, and communicate with impact.
Pick a proven favourite, or get a made-to-measure storytelling workshop for your team!
Storytelling for Influence & Change
When logic fails, story connects. In this workshop, you’ll learn the neuroscience of influence and how to craft messages that move people - especially in times of change, transition, or disruption. Walk away with story tools tailored for leaders, marketers and change-makers who need to bring others with them.
Storytelling for Personal Visibility
Position yourself for influence - whether inside your team or out in the world - with personal brand storytelling. You’ll learn how to shape your brand as ‘a story always being told,’ using brand positioning, archetypes, and elevator pitch techniques that help you show up with clarity and power.
Powerful Communication with Stories
Not everyone sees themselves as a storyteller - but everyone can become a better communicator. This session gives you a storytelling toolkit to make a powerful point, share ideas with impact, and stay top of mind. Perfect for anyone who needs to present to their team, pitch a project, or explain complex ideas to stakeholders.
Signs you're ready to transform your communication
What's included in every workshop?
Custom design and prep
Each session is tailored to your audience, goals, and context, with a pre-session briefing to align on content and priorities.
Engaging delivery
Led by Michelle Newell - an experienced educator and storytelling strategist known for high-energy, highly practical workshops, both online and in-person.
Practical frameworks & tools
Participants get access to easy-to-use templates, story structures, and real examples to apply right away.
Live story work
We workshop real ideas, pitches, and messages, so people walk away with something useful, not just theory.
In-session feedback
As people share their stories, Michelle offers direct, real-time input to help sharpen clarity, structure, and impact on the spot.
Follow-up option
Want to embed the learning? Add an optional follow-up session to review story drafts, pitch decks, or communication assets.
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Narrative Visioning: the powerful SMART goals alternative
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Anatomy of an Anecdote: Jennifer Robinson on Julian Assange
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Read the Story-Led Leader Manifesto
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